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'Mobile Dispensary’ Bust: Duo Accused Of Illegally Selling Marijuana In Naugatuck 'Mobile Dispensary’ Bust: Duo Accused Of Illegally Selling Marijuana In Naugatuck
'Mobile Dispensary’ Bust: Duo Accused Of Illegally Selling Marijuana In Naugatuck Two men have been charged with allegedly selling marijuana illegally in the parking lot of a Connecticut Walmart. The incident took place in New Haven County on Thursday and Friday, Feb. 2 and 3, in the area of Walmart at 1100 New Haven Road in Naugatuck. On Feb. 2 and 3, the Naugatuck Police Department began getting complaints about a van in the area of Walmart, due to its markings and soliciting in the area, the police department said. The van was marked with decals advertising as a "Mobile Dispensary" with marijuana leave decals covering the body of the van. It was reported th…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Trio Busted For Delivering Large Amounts Of Drugs To Norwalk, Police Say Trio Busted For Delivering Large Amounts Of Drugs To Norwalk, Police Say
Trio Busted For Delivering Large Amounts Of Drugs To Norwalk, Police Say Three New York livery drivers were busted allegedly delivering large amounts of drugs to Fairfield County. In Early December 2019, the Norwalk Police Special Services Division began receiving information about drivers delivering large quantities of Narcotics to the Norwalk area, said Norwalk Police Lt. Jared Zwickler.  On Wednesday, Feb 26, officers arrested Miguel Nunez, 25, of Jamaica, Jimmy Salcedo, 25, of Babylon, and Wilber Lora-Espinal, 25 of New York City, in connection with the case, Zwickler said. During the arrests, officers seized 10 Xanax bars, 13 …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Suspect From Fairfield County Among 27 Arrested In No-Fault Insurance Scam Suspect From Fairfield County Among 27 Arrested In No-Fault Insurance Scam
Suspect From Fairfield County Among 27 Arrested In No-Fault Insurance Scam Twenty-seven people, including members of law enforcement, were arrested for their roles in a multimillion-dollar scheme to commit bribery and a no-fault insurance scam. The multi-state jurisdictional investigation that originated in Westchester County led to the arrests, 23 of whom were taken into custody in New York and New Jersey on Thursday, Nov. 7, with other suspects arrested in North Carolina, and Florida. Among those arrested were five 911 operators and an NYPD police officer. “Corruption, in all forms, is intolerable within the NYPD and we continue to work with our law enforcemen…

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by Zak Failla
Weather
Line Of Strong Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area Could Cause Flooding Line Of Strong Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area Could Cause Flooding
Line Of Strong Thunderstorms Sweeping Through Area Could Cause Flooding A quick-moving warm front is bringing a new round of showers and thunderstorms to the area with a noticeable increase in humidity. Showers, along with patchy fog, arrived early in the morning Tuesday, June 25.  A line of strong thunderstorms that could cause flooding is moving from west to east during the morning commute. (See first image above.) At around 7:30 a.m., radar indicated thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Pearl River to near Atlantic Beach and are moving east at 35 miles per hour. Locations expected to be impacted are Jamaica, Yonke…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Three Nabbed After $1.3K Shoplifting Incident At Westport CVS Three Nabbed After $1.3K Shoplifting Incident At Westport CVS
Three Nabbed After $1.3K Shoplifting Incident At Westport CVS A trio was busted attempting to steal more than $1,000 worth of over-the-counter medication from a Westport CVS, police said. Officers from the Westport Police Department were dispatched to CVS at approximately 1:15 a.m. on Feb. 27, officials announced over the weekend, when there was a report of several suspects who had shoplifted the medications and fled the store. According to police, an officer who was nearby followed the only vehicle that was in the area, which was occupied by four men. The officer was able to stop the car on Riverside Avenue, where the occupants were found in possessi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Second Woman Arrested In Wilton Jewelry Store Heist Second Woman Arrested In Wilton Jewelry Store Heist
Second Woman Arrested In Wilton Jewelry Store Heist Another woman has been nabbed in association with a brazen jewelry store robbery in Wilton last year, according to the Wilton Police Department. During the October heist, three women and a man entered the Campus Jewelers at 5 River Road and distracted the two salespersons while the man stole jewelry from behind the counter and put it in a brown paper shopping bag that he was carrying, said Wilton Police Lt. Robert Kluk. The suspects then purchased an item with cash and then left the store with the stolen jewelry totaling over $21,000, he added. Following a lengthy investigation, on Feb. 14…

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by Kathy Reakes