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Stratford Resident Wins $500K On Scratch Lottery Ticket Stratford Resident Wins $500K On Scratch Lottery Ticket
Stratford Resident Wins $500K On Scratch Lottery Ticket A Fairfield County resident is lugging around some cash after claiming their $500,000 prize on a Fortune scratch-off lottery ticket. The unnamed Stratford resident purchased the winning ticket in Shelton at the Wheels gas station at 18 Old Stratford Road on Tuesday, March 19, according to the Connecticut Lottery. The Fortune $50 ticket offers players 40 chances to win per ticket, lottery officials said. Prizes range from $50 to $4 million. The top prize is paid as a $4 million 20-year annuity or a one-time gross cash option of $3 million. Lottery officials say there are still three jackpo…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Princess The Hairless Cat Stolen From Shelton Motel Returned To Owner Months After Theft Princess The Hairless Cat Stolen From Shelton Motel Returned To Owner Months After Theft
Princess The Hairless Cat Stolen From Shelton Motel Returned To Owner Months After Theft Princess the beloved hairless cat stolen from a Fairfield County hotel room has been returned to its owner some four months after being taken.  The theft took place in Shelton on Sunday, Jan. 22 at the Hilton Garden Inn on Old Stratford Road.  During the burglary, Princess was taken along with some $8,5000 in goods including Gucci and Fendi handbags, Shelton Police said. Detectives conducted a thorough investigation which resulted in the arrest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, of 20-year-old Zyair Lopez, and 24-year-old Toni Douglas-Alves, both of Bridgeport. But police were unabl…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo Charged In Theft Of Hairless Cat, High-End Goods In Shelton Hotel Burglary Duo Charged In Theft Of Hairless Cat, High-End Goods In Shelton Hotel Burglary
Duo Charged In Theft Of Hairless Cat, High-End Goods In Shelton Hotel Burglary A man and woman have been charged in connection with the theft of a hairless cat named Princess and high-end goods at a Fairfield County hotel. The burglary took place in Shelton on Sunday, Jan. 22, at the Hilton Garden Inn on Old Stratford Road. During the burglary, Princess was taken along with some $8,5000 in goods including Gucci and Fendi handbags, Shelton Police said. On Wednesday, Feb. 1, police arrested 20-year-old Zyair Lopez, and 24-year-old Toni Douglas-Alves, both of Bridgeport. They were charged with: Burglary Larceny Conspiracy to commit larceny Conspiracy to com…

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by Kathy Reakes
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IDs Released For Two Found Dead After Crash In Fairfield County IDs Released For Two Found Dead After Crash In Fairfield County
IDs Released For Two Found Dead After Crash In Fairfield County The victims have been identified after a double-fatal crash in Fairfield County. Troopers responded to the Town of Shelton at around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 on the Route 8 North on-ramp from Old Stratford Road (Exit 12).  The vehicle was identified as a 2002 Honda Accord and was located off the right side of the on-ramp overturned on its roof after striking multiple trees, Connecticut State Police said. Two deceased occupants, the driver, and passenger were located at the scene, said police.  On Saturday, Jan. 29, state police identified the victims as: Jos…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Two Found Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County Two Found Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County
Two Found Dead After Single-Vehicle Crash In Fairfield County An investigation is underway after a double-fatal crash in Fairfield County. Troopers responded to the Town of Shelton at around 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 on the Route 8 North on-ramp from Old Stratford Road (Exit 12).  The vehicle was identified as a 2002 Honda Accord and was located off the right side of the on-ramp overturned on its roof after striking multiple trees, Connecticut State Police said. Two deceased occupants, the driver, and passenger were identified at the scene, said police.  Their identities are unknown, said state police. No witnesses …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Suspect In Seven Commercial Robberies Nabbed In Fairfield County Suspect In Seven Commercial Robberies Nabbed In Fairfield County
Suspect In Seven Commercial Robberies Nabbed In Fairfield County A suspect has been arrested after a rash of commercial burglaries that occurred over a period of four months, Shelton Police announced. Michael Macy, 44, of Shelton has been charged in connection with the burglaries that Shelton experienced from December 2017 through March 2018.  During the investigation Shelton detectives learned that Macy was responsible for burglarizing the Wheels gas station and convenience store on Old Stratford Road three times, JD’s package store on River Road, Andros Liquor store on River Road, AJ’s gas station on River Road and the A&F Mohegan gas station on Mo…

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by Joe Lombardi