Update: 4/18/14
Police now believe the hostage situation that was called in to headquarters was a hoax.
Around 8:00 p.m. Thursday someone called 911 claiming they had a weapon and were holding several hostages in the Round Hill Road.
Police set up perimeter around the house and after numerously unsuccessful efforts to contact someone inside they entered the home. They found no one inside and sign of foul play.
Sometime during the night they were able to contact the homeowner, who was away. The homeowner confirmed that no one was supposed to the be in the house.
Police are now searching for the person who placed the call.
Update:
Around 11:26 p.m. Greenwich Police tweeted that “Round Hill Road is open. Officers are clearing the scene of the investigation. The case remains open while more facts are gathered no arrest.”
Update:
There are reports that the hostage situation is at 641 Round Hill Road. According to records, 641 Round Hill Road is owned by Kevin and Debra Cooney. The Cooney’s purchased the 4906 square foot single family home with 4 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms in 2000 for $1,325,000.
According to police records, Kevin M. Cooney, 56, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and reckless driving in December 2012.
Officers were dispatched to the area of Field Point Road and Elm Street after Chief of Police James Heavey reported that he had observed a vehicle traveling south on Brookside Drive with heavy front end damage and riding on its left front rim.
After officers located the vehicle and stopped it, they observed Cooney exhibiting signs of intoxication. He was administered a field sobriety test, which he reportedly failed.
Cooney was sentenced to 6 Months Jail, Execution Suspended, Probation 18 Months.
Original story
Greenwich police closed the upper part of Round Hill Road Thursday evening after receiving reports that someone was holding hostages inside a home at gunpoint.
Police spokesman Lt. Kraig Gray said he could not confirm nor denied” the reports; however, he did say there was a “serious criminal matter” in the 600 block of Round Hill Road.
