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Hartford Duo Nabbed During Carjacking Of BMW From Online Sell, Police Say Hartford Duo Nabbed During Carjacking Of BMW From Online Sell, Police Say
Hartford Duo Nabbed During Carjacking Of BMW From Online Sell, Police Say Two men have been charged with allegedly carjacking a man at gunpoint when they met with him about purchasing a BMW he posted online to sell. The incident took place in Fairfield at the TJ Maxx parking lot located at 425 Tunxis Hill Cutoff around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26. According to Lt. Michael Paris of the Fairfield Police, the man met with two men in the store parking lot in an attempt to sell his car. When the men approached they brandished firearms ordering the victim to turn over his belongings and fled in the victim’s black BMW. About a minute later, police rece…
Windsor Man Sentenced For Role In Northeast Grab-Go Theft Scheme Windsor Man Sentenced For Role In Northeast Grab-Go Theft Scheme
Windsor Man Sentenced For Role In Northeast Grab-Go Theft Scheme A man who was part of an elaborate “grab-and-go” theft scheme that targeted retailers throughout New England and the East Coast has been sentenced to prison time, federal officials announced. Hartford resident Jahliil Parrott, also known as “Stretch,” age 24, of Windsor, was sentenced by US District Judge Vanessa L. Bryant in Hartford to 30 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release “for participating in an extensive commercial larceny spree,” US Attorney Vanessa Roberts Avery announced. Avery said that Parrott’s arrest and sentence came as part of "Operation American S…
Recall Issued For Brand Of Heated Blankets Due To Burn, Fire Hazards Recall Issued For Brand Of Heated Blankets Due To Burn, Fire Hazards
Recall Issued For Brand Of Heated Blankets Due To Burn, Fire Hazards A company has recalled thousands of heated blankets after receiving reports of blankets overheating, posing a burn risk. MWA LLC recalled about 4,200 LUXE+WILLOW Heated Blankets on Thursday, April 21, according to an announcement from the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. According to the alert, the blankets can overheat if they're left plugged in and powered on for an extended period of time. The company said it has received three reports of blankets overheating, including a report from a customer who said their wrist was burned. One customer reported that they saw flames…
Hartford Man Sentenced For Role In Northeast Grab-Go Theft Scheme Hartford Man Sentenced For Role In Northeast Grab-Go Theft Scheme
Hartford Man Sentenced For Role In Northeast Grab-Go Theft Scheme A Connecticut man has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for participating in an extensive commercial larceny spree. Andres Barclett, aka "Coolie", age 27, of Hartford, was sentenced on Wednesday, Dec. 1, followed by two years of supervised release, said Leonard C Boyle, Acting US Attorney for the District of Connecticut. This case stems from “Operation American Steal,” a long-term multi-agency investigation into numerous “grab and go” thefts from various retail fashion stores in Connecticut and nearby states," said Boyle.  A “grab-and-go” scheme is a type of theft where one or mor…
CT Teen Accused Of Masturbating In Department-Store Parking Lot CT Teen Accused Of Masturbating In Department-Store Parking Lot
CT Teen Accused Of Masturbating In Department-Store Parking Lot A teen was apprehended for allegedly masturbating inside a car at a department-store parking lot in Fairfield County. Byron Menendez, age 19, of Bethel, was arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 1, in Wilton after officers were called to the TJ Maxx parking at 14 Danbury Road (Route 7). When police arrived they spotted a gray Subaru Impreza leaving the parking lot and head onto Danbury Road, said Lieutenant Gregg Phillipson of the Wilton Police Department.  An investigation was conducted and officers identified Menendez as the suspect. He was charged with public indecency and releas…
Anti-Biden Graffiti Spray-Painted At School, Nearby Store In CT Anti-Biden Graffiti Spray-Painted At School, Nearby Store In CT
Anti-Biden Graffiti Spray-Painted At School, Nearby Store In CT Police are investigating graffiti targeting President-elect Joe Biden that was spray-painted at an area school and neighboring retail store in Fairfield County. A member of the Fairfield Board of Education reported that there was graffiti spray-painted on a sidewalk outside McKinley Elementary School on Thompson Street at approximately 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 13. Upon police arrival, officers said they found the words “UNITED STATES OF CHINA” spray-painted on the sidewalk outside the school, and the same phrase was also painted outside a snow mount in the back of the building. Police …
8 Connecticut People Charged In Five-State, Retail Crime-Spree 8 Connecticut People Charged In Five-State, Retail Crime-Spree
8 Connecticut People Charged In Five-State, Retail Crime-Spree Eight Connecticut people who allegedly went on a five-state, retail-stealing crime spree have been indicted on six charges the U.S. Attorney's Office Connecticut announced Thursday, Oct. 1. .The eight people accused of robbing multiple retailers using a grab-and-dash method are: Paige James, aka “Ishaya James,” 27, of Hartford Jahlil Parrott, aka “Stretch,” 23, of Windsor Andres Barclett aka “Coolie,” 26, of Hartford Aysia Ryan, 21, of Windsor William Tisdol, 20, of Hartford Jordan Braithwaite, 23, of New Britain Jezenia Miller, 21, of Hartford Tashanique Blizzard, 25, of Hartford. …