02/05/12 Police Investigate Break-In at Mitchells

Westport police are investigating a break-in at Mitchells on Post Road East. Police responded Sunday night to a call that a private security firm was on the scene of a smashed front window at the store on Post Road East.

A purse was reportedly found outside the store.

A Mitchells spokeswoman said it was unclear what happened, but a source at the store said some merchandise had been taken.