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CT Armed Robber Held Gun To Cashier’s Head, Stole $3K: Police CT Armed Robber Held Gun To Cashier’s Head, Stole $3K: Police
CT Armed Robber Held Gun To Cashier’s Head, Stole $3K: Police A Connecticut gas station employee endured a terrifying armed robbery when the suspect held a gun to their head and stole $3,000 before being apprehended nearby, police said. Officers responded to Patriot Fuels on Boston Post Road after a masked man, wearing blue surgical gloves, allegedly pointed a black handgun at the cashier’s head and demanded money from the register. After securing the cash, the suspect fled on foot. Investigators, who were tracking similar crimes in Milford, noticed a white SUV — previously linked to other incidents — parked at the nearby Shoreline Motel. Officers loc…

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by Josh Lanier
Police & Fire
Man Charged In Westport Smash-Grab Jewelry Store Robbery Man Charged In Westport Smash-Grab Jewelry Store Robbery
Man Charged In Westport Smash-Grab Jewelry Store Robbery A Fairfield County man has been charged in connection with a smash-and-grab robbery in which the thieves made off with an unknown quantity of jewels. On Wednesday, May 29, Westport Police arrested 30-year-old Bridgeport resident Javon Thorbourne in connection with the case on Thursday, May 9, at the Lux, Bond, and Green at 136 Main St.  According to Lt. Eric Woods of the Westport Police, on the date of the robbery, employees of the store reported two individuals wearing masks and gloves entered the store with sledgehammers and began smashing display cases.…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
COVID-19: Here's How To Make Sure Your N95, KN95 Masks Aren't Fake COVID-19: Here's How To Make Sure Your N95, KN95 Masks Aren't Fake
Covid-19: Here's How To Make Sure Your N95, KN95 Masks Aren't Fake As many consumers seek quality masks amid the recent rise in COVID-19 cases, some sellers are advertising counterfeit N95 and KN95 masks that do not provide the standard level of filtration. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that well-fitted KN95s offer better protection against COVID-19 than cloth masks, and well-fitting approved respirators, such as N95s, offer the best protection. Federal officials have released tips on how to know if a mask you're purchasing is legitimately approved by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH,) whi…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Connecticut Inmate Strangled With A COVID-19 Mask Connecticut Inmate Strangled With A COVID-19 Mask
Connecticut Inmate Strangled With A Covid-19 Mask An inmate at the Corrigan-Radgowski Correctional Center in Connecticut was found strangled with a COVID-19 mask, police said. Daniel Ocasio, of Windsor, died Wednesday, Aug. 12. He was discovered by police sitting on a bunk in his cell with a cloth mask tied around his neck, police said. Ocasio had been in prison since Aug. 5. The facility is in Montville. He was awaiting trial on a charge of third-degree burglary. The medical examiner’s office will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death and whether it was a suicide, homicide, or accident.

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by Kristin Palpini