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The incident took place around 7:30 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 3 on Main Street in Southport in the area of the Southport School, said Lt. Edward J. Weihe, of the Town of Fairfield Police.
One of the victims, an employee of the Southport School, told police that she and a co-worker were walking to the school after parking their vehicles. As they approached the school they noticed an unfamiliar man on Main Street near the school, said Weihe said.
The man approached the two women, displayed what was described as a black/silver handgun, and demanded they hand over their phones and bags.
The women complied and then fled into the Southport School which was briefly placed into a “secure school” condition until police were able to clear the area, Weihe said.
The suspect was described as a Black male in his late teens or early 20’s, clean-shaven, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and baggy dark denim jeans.
He reportedly fled the area toward Harbor Road where it is believed he entered a vehicle and further fled the area, police said.
No injuries were reported during this incident.
"There is no indication to believe there is any threat to the public," Weihe said. "This appears to be an isolated incident which remains under investigation at this time."
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