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Smash-Grab Robbers Make Off With Thousands In Jewels At CT Mall Smash-Grab Robbers Make Off With Thousands In Jewels At CT Mall
Smash-Grab Robbers Make Off With Thousands In Jewels At CT Mall Three masked thieves stole several thousand dollars worth of jewelry from Kay’s Jewelry store at a Fairfield County mall. The incident occurred in Trumbull around 1:45 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, at the Trumbull Mall. According to Trumbull Police, the department received several calls reporting the theft, and shoppers were alarmed by the loud noise of the shattering glass that was mistakenly thought to be a gunshot.  It was later determined that no weapons were involved. The thieves made off with the jewelry by smashing the glass display case with a hammer, police said.  Police s…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Driving Erratically Nabbed With Drugs, Gun In CT, Police Say Man Driving Erratically Nabbed With Drugs, Gun In CT, Police Say
Man Driving Erratically Nabbed With Drugs, Gun In CT, Police Say Trumbull Police arrested a Bridgeport man after he was reported to be driving erratically, and was allegedly found to be in possession of drugs and an illegal handgun. Police located the Hyundai Elantra driving on Main Street in Trumbull around 4:30 p.m., Monday, May 8, where the car was stopped and an investigation led to Keith Wilkerson, age 25, being taken into custody, said Lt. Brian Weir of the Trumbull Police. The incident began when Officer Fortunato was notified by a passing motorist of an erratic driver. The officer located the vehicle at the intersection of Mai…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Trio Nabbed For Robbing Woman, Stealing Her Car At Mall In CT Trio Nabbed For Robbing Woman, Stealing Her Car At Mall In CT
Trio Nabbed For Robbing Woman, Stealing Her Car At Mall In CT Three Fairfield County teenagers were captured after allegedly robbing a woman and stealing her car in a busy area mall parking lot. The incident took place in Trumbull around 2:45 p.m., Thursday, May 19 at the Westfield Trumbull Mall parking lot. A 59-year-old woman was loading her car in the mall parking lot when she was surrounded by three Bridgeport who demanded her car keys, said Lt. Brian Weir, of the Trumbull Police. The woman was pushed from behind and her purse was snatched from her hands, along with her keys, Weir said. The juveniles entered her vehicle and sped o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Man Wins $785,000 In CT Lottery Man Wins $785,000 In CT Lottery
Man Wins $785,000 In CT Lottery A Connecticut man cashed in a near million-dollar CT Lottery ticket that was sold from an area package store. On Friday, Dec. 3 In Hartford County, Windsor resident Christopher Wujek won a $785,000 “MEGA Multiplier!” CT Lottery ticket that was sold to him at the Deerfield Package on Deerfield Road in Windsor. Wujek wasn’t the only CT Lottery player to claim six-figure prizes. A winning $300,000 “$1,000,000 Golden Riches" ticket was sold to a Trumbull resident at the Trumbull Super Stop on Main Street in Trumbull on Monday, Nov. 29, while the following day, New Haven County resident Marcos…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
CT Trio In Stolen Vehicle Nabbed After Chase, Police Say CT Trio In Stolen Vehicle Nabbed After Chase, Police Say
CT Trio In Stolen Vehicle Nabbed After Chase, Police Say Three Fairfield County men have been arrested after allegedly crashing into several police vehicles at the Westfield Trumbull Mall as they attempted to flee in a stolen vehicle. During the incident, which took place on Monday, July 26, Dominique Reid, age 23, of Bridgeport, fled in the stolen Audi to avoid immediate capture, however, Hector Delgado, age 24, and Xavier Rondon, age 29, also of Bridgeport were immediately taken into police custody in the Westfield Mall parking lot, said Lieutenant Brian D. Weir.  Trumbull Police detectives initially located the Audi, which …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
New Haven Man ID'd As Trumbull Mall Armed Robbery Suspect New Haven Man ID'd As Trumbull Mall Armed Robbery Suspect
New Haven Man ID'd As Trumbull Mall Armed Robbery Suspect The identity has been released for a convicted felon who allegedly committed an armed robbery at the Westfield Trumbull Mall before being apprehended after an hourslong standoff after a crash at a nearby intersection, police announced. The robbery happened Friday night, Nov. 20 at the Zales jewelry store inside the mall. After fleeing the scene, the suspect, now identified as Eddie Lynch, age 24, of New Haven, was cornered by police in Bridgeport, where he crashed during a pursuit by Trumbull officers.  Lynch initially refused to exit the car, which becam…

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by Joe Lombardi
Police & Fire
Trumbull Mall Armed Robbery Suspect Surrenders Following Crash, Hourslong Standoff Trumbull Mall Armed Robbery Suspect Surrenders Following Crash, Hourslong Standoff
Trumbull Mall Armed Robbery Suspect Surrenders Following Crash, Hourslong Standoff Click here for an updated story: Convicted Felon ID'd As Trumbull Mall Armed Robbery Suspect Involved In Hourslong Standoff A suspect in an armed robbery at the Westfield Trumbull Mall was apprehended after an hourslong standoff following a crash at a nearby intersection. The robbery happened Friday night, Nov. 20 at the Zales jewelry store inside the mall. After fleeing the scene, the suspect was cornered by police in Bridgeport, where he crashed during a pursuit by Trumbull officers.  The man initially refused to exit the car, which became disabled at that locati…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
4 Connecticut Lord & Taylors To Close; 150 People Face Layoffs 4 Connecticut Lord & Taylors To Close; 150 People Face Layoffs
4 Connecticut Lord & Taylors To Close; 150 People Face Layoffs Le Tote the company that purchased retailer Lord & Taylor has announced the closing of four Connecticut stores.* Le Tote is Lord & Taylor's parent company. About 150 Le Tote employees will lose their jobs when four Connecticut Lord & Taylors close, according to four WARN notices the company filed with the state’s Department of Labor. Under the U.S. Working Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN), most companies with 100 or more employees must alert the state when they are planning to close or impose mass layoffs.  Layoffs will begin on Dec. 1 and be cond…

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by Kristin Palpini