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CT 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…
Tommy Hilfiger Sells $45 Million Mansion In Connecticut
Fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger is ditching the Northeast for warmer pastures in Florida after selling his Greenwich mansion for $45 million.
This week, after having the 13,344-square-foot mansion listed for several months, Hilfiger closed the deal on the 22-acre John Street estate.
The Greenwich home includes six bedrooms, 11 bathrooms (eight full, three powder rooms), a reflecting pool, guest house English gardens, a koi pond, a private pool and had been listed for approximately $44 million.
According to realtor.com, the home also has hand-painted fabric walls, carved millwork, wide-board a…
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.
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