Cops: Bomb squads respond to two Conn. locations

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- Police surrounded a credit union in the Hartford suburb of New Britain Monday morning and a bomb squad was at the scene, while officers in nearby Bristol responded to what they called a related matter at a home that prompted the lockdown of some schools.

New Britain Police Chief James Wardwell said the situation at Achieve Financial Credit Union was under control and close to being resolved early Monday afternoon. He said no one has been injured. He declined to release other details.

New Britain Mayor Erin Stewart said there was no danger to the public.

A bomb squad also responded to a home in Bristol on Monday. Public records show the house is owned by the credit union's chief financial officer, Matthew Yussman.

Sources told CBS affiliate WFSB that suspects invaded the Bristol home, tied a device to a man there and drove him to the credit union, ordering him to empty the vault. Police said two suspects remain on the loose, reports the station.

Buildings around the credit union were evacuated, reports the station.

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