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Man, Woman Nabbed After Officer Finds Stolen Car Parked At CT Walgreens: Police Man, Woman Nabbed After Officer Finds Stolen Car Parked At CT Walgreens: Police
Man, Woman Nabbed After Officer Finds Stolen Car Parked At CT Walgreens: Police Thanks to some great detective work, a man and woman both face charges in connection with a stolen vehicle that was found parked at a Connecticut Walgreens, police announced.  The arrests stemmed from an investigation that began in New Haven County on Thursday, Dec. 28, when Meriden Police Officer Desiata found a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of the Walgreens at 825 East Main St., according to the department.  This vehicle was found to have a smashed rear passenger window and an ignition column that had been tampered with. Desiata also found numerous receipts from sev…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Fatal Crash Update: 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim Fatal Crash Update: 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim
Fatal Crash Update: 33-Year-Old ID'd As Victim This story has been updated. A 33-year-old area man was killed during a crash while riding a motorcycle in Connecticut. The incident occurred in New London County around 10: 30 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 4 in the area of in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Roosevelt Street, in New London. According to New London Police Capt. Matthew Galante, officers, and the New London Fire Department responded to the area after receiving numerous 911 calls. Medical treatment was provided to the man, identified as Jared Barber, of Quaker Hill, who was transported to Lawrence and Memorial Hospital where h…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven
Winning $2M Lottery Powerball Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven One lucky Connecticut resident is in a new tax bracket after cashing in a winning $2 million Powerball ticket that was sold at an area 7-Eleven location. The Powerball ticket, which was purchased by a Litchfield County resident in Oakville who chose not to disclose a name, was sold at the 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville and cashed in on Friday, May 20, according to CT Lottery officials. 7-Eleven on Davis Street in Oakville.Google Maps street view Winning numbers for the Powerball game are drawn from a field of 1 to 69. The red Power Ball is then drawn from a separate field one to o…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
CT Woman Busted With Drugs After Being Stopped For Driving Without Headlights, Police Say CT Woman Busted With Drugs After Being Stopped For Driving Without Headlights, Police Say
CT Woman Busted With Drugs After Being Stopped For Driving Without Headlights, Police Say Police busted a Connecticut woman for alleged possession of drugs and other charges after being stopped for driving without headlights. New London County resident Joyce Pendleton, age 37, of Quaker Hill, was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 17, by Plainfield Police Department in Windham County, around 3:20 a.m., police said.  When the officer conducted the traffic stop, three occupants and Pendleton, exited the vehicle and attempted to run away, police said. While attempting to get away from the police one of the officers saw Pendleton throw items into the yard of a …

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by Kathy Reakes