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Trio Nabbed After Robbery Spree Targeting CT Stores Statewide
Three Connecticut men have been charged with committing at least eight robberies of convenience and smoke shops across the state earlier this year.
The three were indicted by a grand jury on Thursday, June 16 in New Haven County, said Vanessa Roberts Avery, US Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
Those charged include Steven Galarza, age 24, of Seymour; Efrain Deleon, age 58, and Gilberto Deleon, age 56, both of New Britain, officials said.
As alleged in the indictment and other court documents, between February and March, the men, using fake firearms robbed the following retail locat…
Suspect Nabbed In CT Gas Station Robbery
A Connecticut man has been arrested for the alleged armed robbery of a Shell Gas Station.
Tolland County resident Cody Lester, age 26, of Strafford Springs, was arrested Thursday, Feb. 24, for the robbery which took place on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2021, at the Shell Gas Station located at 262 Boston Turnpike in Bolton.
Lester is reported to have allegedly driven up to the store in a work-type truck, entered the store, and approached an employee with a folding knife, demanding money, said the Connecticut State Police.
When the employee did not get the money out of the register fast enough, Lest…
Police Searching For CT Gas Station Armed Robber
Police in Fairfield County are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a Shell gas station at gunpoint.
The incident took place around 7:45 p.m., Monday, Dec. 27, at the Fairfield Shell located at 1139 Post Road.
According to Lt. Edward Weihe, of the Fairfield Police Department, a man entered the store, held the clerk at gunpoint, and demanded cash from the register.
He fled the area prior to police arrival.
No injuries were reported.
As both an investigative and precautionary measure, police, along with K-9s, searched the area.
"At this time, we do not believe there …
Man Wins $100,000 In CT Lottery
It was a good week for lottery players in Connecticut, including one who cashed in a winning $100,000 ticket.
Danbury resident Yogesh Saini is feeling lucky after winning the top prize playing “$100,000 Fortune” on a scratch-off ticket sold at the Shell gas station on Greenwood Avenue in Bethel.
The winning ticket was cashed in by Saini on Tuesday, Dec. 7, CT Lottery officials said.
Other recent winners of prizes topping $10,000, according to CT Lotto include:
On Thursday, Dec. 2, Bridgeport resident Hafiz Muhammad Adeel Jamil won $15,750 playing “KENO" on a ticket sold at Far…
CT Man Confesses To Series Of Robberies At Gunpoint, Police Say
A Fairfield County man who allegedly robbed restaurant employees at rifle point has confessed to at least four other robbery incidents.
Kemuel Jimenez-Rivera, 39, of Bridgeport, confessed to gunpoint robberies following his arrest for the rifle point robbery of employees at the Dao Asian Cusine restaurant in Stratford at 7365 Main St., on Monday, Dec. 28, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management.
During the robbery, Jimenez-Rivera entered the restaurant with a rifle and pointed it at employees, and demanded money, police said.
The confessions came during an interview with …
