Ridgefield Police were notified of the burglary around 11:45 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 7, when they responded to Great Pond Road.
When officers arrived on the scene they found that forced entry was made into the home by breaking a basement window, said Capt. Shawn Platt of the Ridgefield Police.
Once inside, the burglar removed a box containing jewelry from the home, Platt said.
It is believed that this incident occurred earlier in the evening at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday night.
The department is asking anyone with information or a doorbell camera video to contact Det. Thomas Dardis at 203-431-2794 or the Ridgefield Police Department tip line at 203-431-2345.
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