NORWICH - A Plainfield woman is accused of being involved in a Sept. 9, 2017 residential burglary in Norwich in which an officer was injured, police said.

According to a press release, officers arrested Diana M. Ortiz, 45, of 9 Dougherty Ave., while she was at work in Jewett City on Friday.

Police said Ortiz is facing charges of first-degree conspiracy to commit burglary, and first-degree conspiracy to commit unlawful restraint.

On Sept. 9, 2017, police said, officers were dispatched to 251 Boswell Ave., for a report of a burglary at 2:19 a.m. According to the report, the victim noticed damage consistent with a break-in when he came home. According to police, the victim also said he noticed several of his firearms were missing and he was unsure if there was anyone still inside the apartment.

Police said officers conducted a sweep of the home, at which time an officer entered the basement and encountered Levi V. Caudell, 35, of no certain address. Caudell assaulted the officer, police said, using pepper spray and fled the residence. The officer was transported to the hospital, treated for his injuries.

Caudell was arrested by Norwich police on multiple charges including burglary, assault on an officer and firearms theft, police said.

During an investigation, police said, officers secured evidence linking Ortiz to the burglary. 

She was held on $25,000 bond and was scheduled to appear in Norwich Superior Court on Tuesday.

No further arrests are expected, police said.