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Man, 30, Poses As South Windsor Landlord, Demands Money From Resident, Police Say Man, 30, Poses As South Windsor Landlord, Demands Money From Resident, Police Say
Man, 30, Poses As South Windsor Landlord, Demands Money From Resident, Police Say A 30-year-old man has been charged with burglary after allegedly breaking into a Connecticut home posing as a fake landlord. Hampden County resident Precious C. Okorie, age 30, of Springfield, Massachusetts, was arrested around 4:40 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 28 in South Windsor, Connecticut.  According to Sgt. Mark Cleverdon of the South Windsor Police, Okorie broke into a home and remained there while the resident and her two children were present as part of a fake landlord-tenant dispute. An investigation into the incident found that Okorie created and forged leasing documents using…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
20,000 Customers Without Power As Storm Rages Through Connecticut 20,000 Customers Without Power As Storm Rages Through Connecticut
20,000 Customers Without Power As Storm Rages Through Connecticut A powerful windstorm has knocked out power to more than 20,000 households and businesses in Connecticut Monday afternoon. As a gale whips through the state, cities and towns are being left with downed tree limbs, snapped electric wires, and an abundance of calls to 911. In Old Lyme, there's a report that a tractor-trailer rolled over on the highway. The rain and wind gusts are expected to continue into the evening. A wind advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1, according to the National Weather Service. To see a power outage map of Eversource customers, visit the power compa…

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by Kristin Palpini