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Darien homeowner shoots at masked intruders breaking into Five Mile River Road home, police say

DARIEN — A homeowner shot at three people attempting to break into his home on Five Mile River Road on Thursday morning, according to police.

As the masked trio began to break in through the front door of the home, the homeowner saw that at least one of the suspects had a firearm, Darien Detective Sgt. Mauricio Vigil said in a statement Thursday afternoon. 

Vigil said the suspects fled after the firearm was discharged, and a juvenile potentially matching the description of one of the suspects arrived at the Bridgeport Hospital suffering from a gunshot wound. The juvenile was rushed into surgery and his condition is stable as of 2:15 p.m. 

Darien police received a report of a “burglary in progress” at an occupied home on Five Mile River Road at around 6 a.m. Vigil said the suspects found a key hidden outside and went into the home, where they were confronted by the homeowner. Before the suspects got into the home, another family member called 911 when they saw the suspects rummaging on the front porch. 

Vigil said the homeowner feared for his safety, and the safety of his family, including two small children. 

As part of the investigation, and with assistance from the Bridgeport and Fairfield police departments, police recovered the suspect vehicle used in the incident. The vehicle was determined to have been stolen from a home in Fairfield prior to the attempted break-in in Darien, Vigil said.