Armed Suspects Posed As Delivery Drivers In Stamford Home Invasion, Police Say

STAMFORD, CT — Two men were arrested after Stamford police said they posed as delivery drivers and forced their way into a Stamford home during a Monday morning home invasion, leaving a husband and wife with minor injuries.

Hayes Edmonds, 24, and Sam Oduor, 25, both of the state of Georgia, were each charged with home invasion, assault, firearms offenses, motor-vehicle violations and interfering with a 911 call. The men were given $2 million bonds set by the State's Attorney.

Officers were called to the 40-block of Dunn Ave. at about 11:32 a.m. on Jan. 12 on a report of a disturbance, police said in a news release, noting a female caller was heard yelling that her husband was being attacked.

Dispatchers also received a home alarm activation from the same address, and the original call appeared to have been dropped.

The victims reported that two men wearing "Amazon-style" delivery vests forced their way into the home. A man first knocked on the door claiming to have a package that required a signature, then prevented the door from closing and entered while armed with a silver-colored handgun, police said.

A second man, also wearing a delivery-type vest and carrying a black handgun, entered the residence, police said.

The male victim reported he was struck multiple times in the face and head with a handgun, police said.

The victim’s wife said that when she looked downstairs and saw her husband being assaulted, the second suspect ran toward her, grabbed her by the neck, threw her onto the bed, and placed a pillow over her head, police said.

The woman was able to call 911 before he reached her, according to police. The male victim also activated the home’s panic alarm, and police said the two suspects then fled on foot toward Cedar Heights Road.

The two victims were later taken to Stamford Hospital and treated for minor injuries, police said.

Dispatchers relayed real-time information from witnesses, including a report of a suspicious man entering a nearby store, asking for water and yelling at another individual while on the phone before leaving in a white vehicle, police said.

A witness was able to give police a description of the vehicle along with the registration plate.

Assistant Stamford Police Chief Richard Conklin told Patch the vehicle had New Jersey plates and appeared to a be a small "rideshare-type of vehicle" that can be rented and requires code access.

Officers located the vehicle on Cedar Heights Road and attempted a traffic stop, but police said it fled south on High Ridge Road before being forced to stop on Bradley Place because of a traffic detour due to construction.

The two suspects in the car were taken into custody without incident, police said, noting they were positively identified by the victims. Additionally, a search of the vehicle turned up two handguns, police said.

"The Stamford Police Department commends the swift response of the Patrol Division, the critical role of police dispatchers in relaying timely and actionable information, and the assistance provided by a vigilant witness, whose observations and prompt reporting significantly aided in the apprehension of the suspects," police said.

Information from the case has been shared with surrounding law enforcement agencies to determine whether it may be connected to similar incidents in other jurisdictions, police added.

Investigators have not yet found a connection between this particular home and the suspects, according to Conklin, who noted it appears the men knocked on other doors in the area prior to gaining access to the home.