Shots Fired Near Norwalk Baseball Fields, Police Investigating: PD

NORWALK, CT — Officers are investigating reports of gun shots fired Thursday night near baseball fields in Norwalk, according to police.

In a news release, Police Sgt. Ryan Evarts said officers were called to Midrocks Drive around 9 p.m. after receiving a report of five gun shots heard near baseball fields in the area of Honey Hill Road.

According to Evarts, several casings were found in the parking lot of the Honey Hill Ballfields, which were later determined to be blanks.

Evarts said there was "no reason to believe the public is in danger at this time," however the incident remains under investigation.

Anyone who sees or hears anything suspicious in that area, or any other area of the city, is asked to call 911.

Anyone with information connected to this incident is asked to contact Police Det. James Barron at 203-854-3031, or email him at jbarron@norwalkct.gov.

Anonymous tips can be left through the Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111, or via the department's website. Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing "NORWALKPD" into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to TIP411 (847411).