Avon Police Investigate Business Burglaries with Surrounding Departments [Update, March 22, 6:42 p.m.]

Two Avon businesses in separate shopping areas have been burglarized, police confirmed Friday morning.

Avon detectives are investigating burglaries at The Hair Loft in Building 15 at Riverdale Farms Shopping Center (136 Simsbury Rd.) and Kevin Edward Jewelers at 395 West Main St.

At 2:29 a.m. Friday, police responded to a burglar alarm at Kevin Edward Jewelers, finding the door smashed.

"It has been confirmed that items were taken from within the store, but the amount or what types cannot be confirmed at this time," Avon police said in a press release.

Maura Fitzgerald, owner of The Hair Loft, was notified Friday morning at 7:30 a.m. about the break-in. The burglary happened overnight and police responded at 8:08 a.m.

"The maintenance crew within the complex discovered it and called me this morning and said the door was kicked in," Fitzgerald said. “The door was literally kicked in off its hinges.”

She said that police told her the break-in likely occurred around 1 or 1:30 a.m., but that is unconfirmed.

Fitzgerald said that nothing was taken, but that the cash register drawer was damaged. It appears the culprits were looking for quick cash, but there wasn't any money in the cash drawer because it was locked away in a safe overnight, she said.

“We were really lucky," Fitgerald said, adding that no other businesses were targeted in Riverdale Farms.

A contractor was scheduled to come in Friday to fix the solid wooden door. The business was still open it's normal hours Friday.

Police have not determined at this point whether the burglaries are connected.

Canton police are also investigating burglaries at Hollywood Nails, 221 Albany Turnpike, and Head First Hair Design and Company, 140 Albany Turnpike. Police discovered signs of burglary in the Route 44 Canton businesses at 3 a.m. on Friday.

Meanwhile a door was also kicked in overnight at Simsbury's Old Town Pizza, but nothing appears to have been taken, Simsbury police said.

It's not clear if the Canton and Simsbury burglaries are related to the Avon break-ins, but Avon, Canton and Simsbury departments are working together to find out.

"Surrounding towns have reported similar instances occurring overnight," Avon police said in a press release. "The Detective Division is actively investigating with surrounding towns to develop information."

Editor's Note: This article was last updated at 6:42 p.m. on March 22.