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Purse Forcibly Stolen From Woman In CT Library Parking Lot: Suspects At Large Purse Forcibly Stolen From Woman In CT Library Parking Lot: Suspects At Large
Purse Forcibly Stolen From Woman In CT Library Parking Lot: Suspects At Large Authorities are looking for suspects traveling in a stolen vehicle who forcibly stole a purse from a woman in a Connecticut library parking lot.  The incident happened in New Haven County on Wednesday, June 26 just after:15 p.m., when an 80-year-old woman's purse was stolen in the parking lot of the Southbury Library at 100 Poverty Rd. after a short struggle, according to Southbury Police.  The suspects' vehicle was described as a black Cadillac XT5 with a Rhode Island registration 1BR577, which was later confirmed to have been stolen from Stonington, police said. Before pol…

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by Ben Crnic
News
Police Ask Public's Help In Identifying Extended Stay Hotel Burglary Suspect Police Ask Public's Help In Identifying Extended Stay Hotel Burglary Suspect
Police Ask Public's Help In Identifying Extended Stay Hotel Burglary Suspect Police are asking the public for help identifying a suspect wanted in a burglary at a Fairfield County hotel. The burglary occurred on Tuesday, June 2, around 5 a.m. at the Extended Stay Hotel at 400 Main Ave., in Norwalk. During the crime, cash was stolen from the register, and a purse and computer were stolen from a guests’ room, said Lt. Jared Zwickler.  Anyone who recognizes the individual pictured, or who has information regarding the crime is asked to contact Detective Lindsey Taylor at 203-854-3183 or the Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police On The Hunt For Fairfield County Purse Thief Police On The Hunt For Fairfield County Purse Thief
Police On The Hunt For Fairfield County Purse Thief Shelton police are asking the public for help identifying a woman who stole the purse of an 86-year-old woman and then used her credit card to go shopping. The theft occurred around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, while the woman was shopping at the Shop Rite located at 875 Bridgeport Ave., in Shelton, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango. "While shopping, the victim walked away from her shopping cart leaving her purse inside," Bango said. "Moments later the woman depicted in the attached surveillance photograph stole the purse out of the shopping cart and exited the store."…

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by Kathy Reakes