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Caught: Suspect In Attempted Armed Robbery Of CT Liquor Store Found Caught: Suspect In Attempted Armed Robbery Of CT Liquor Store Found
Caught: Suspect In Attempted Armed Robbery Of CT Liquor Store Found A suspect who allegedly attempted to rob a liquor store in Connecticut with a fake gun has been apprehended by police.  Earlier Report - Know Him? CT State Police Issue Alert For Wanted Suspect In Attempted Armed Robbery The attempted armed robbery happened in New London County on Friday, Dec. 30 around 6:30 p.m. at JC Spirits, located in the borough of Jewett City in the town of Griswold, located at 63 Main St.  During the incident, a suspect seen wearing a black mask, a black Nike sweatshirt, black pants, and gray and orange gloves displayed a handgun to the store clerk and demanded mon…

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by Ben Crnic
Lifestyle
Winning $1.6M State Lottery Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven Winning $1.6M State Lottery Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven
Winning $1.6M State Lottery Ticket Sold At CT 7-Eleven A Fairfield County resident won a lottery prize valued at more than $1.6 million. An unnamed Stratford resident claimed a $1,606,034 prize from a "LOTTO!" ticket purchased at the 7-Eleven located at 3621 Main St. in Stratford, Connecticut Lottery announced on Friday, Nov. 25. CT Lottery also announced several other winners on Friday, including: Leonard Cooke Jr., of Bridgeport, who won a $244,589 prize from a "FAST PLAY - $10 EXTREME GREEN PROGRESSIVE" ticket purchased at Saba Patroleum LLC in Bridgeport An unnamed Meriden resident who won a $100,000 prize from a "Cash…

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by Nicole Valinote
Lifestyle
Northfield Resident Wins $50K In State Lottery Northfield Resident Wins $50K In State Lottery
Northfield Resident Wins $50K In State Lottery Connecticut Lottery has announced a number of big winners, including a Fairfield County resident who won a $100,000 prize. Jeffrey Riecker, of Wilton, won the $100,000 "200X 2nd Edition" prize from a ticket purchased at A-Z Variety And Cigars in Norwalk, the CT Lottery announced on Friday, Oct. 28. The lottery also announced other recent winners, including: Jimmie Singleton Jr., of Hamden, who claimed a $52,708 "PLAY4 DAY" from a ticket purchased at 7-Eleven in West Haven An unnamed Northfield resident who claimed a $50,000 Powerball prize from a ticket purchased at Xtra Mart in Thom…

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Troopers Seize 115 Bags Of Fentanyl After Connecticut Traffic Stop Troopers Seize 115 Bags Of Fentanyl After Connecticut Traffic Stop
Troopers Seize 115 Bags Of Fentanyl After Connecticut Traffic Stop A traffic stop in Connecticut led to multiple arrests and the discovery of 115 bags of fentanyl and drug paraphernalia at a nearby hotel. Police saw a vehicle with a misuse registration traveling on Route 164 in the New London County town of Griswold at about 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, according to Connecticut State Police. A trooper pulled the vehicle over on Preston Road and the driver, identified as a 50-year-old Jeffrey Jenkins, of Killingly, was found to have two active warrants for his arrest, police said.  He was arrested and charged with violation of probation and first-deg…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Driver Dies In Head-On CT Crash, Police Say Driver Dies In Head-On CT Crash, Police Say
Driver Dies In Head-On CT Crash, Police Say Police are investigating after a 51-year-old man died in a head-on, two-vehicle crash in Connecticut.  The crash happened in the New London County town of Colchester on Middletown Road near Miles Standish Road at about 6:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 3, according to Connecticut State Police.  An eastbound 2018 Subaru BRZ Premium struck a metal beam guide rail along the right shoulder and then crossed the eastbound travel lane and encroached into the westbound travel lane, police said. The vehicle then collided with a 2022 Subaru Outback Premium that was traveling west, authoritie…

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by Nicole Valinote