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Man Found In Possession Of Backpack With Pipe Bombs In CT, Police Say Man Found In Possession Of Backpack With Pipe Bombs In CT, Police Say
Man Found In Possession Of Backpack With Pipe Bombs In CT, Police Say A Connecticut man has been arrested after police allegedly found a backpack full of pipe bombs when responding to a medical call. The incident took place in New London County around 5 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 20 in Groton. According to Det. Lt. David Miner, of the Groton Police Department, officers responded to a medical call for a person in the area of 516 Gold Star Highway near Tollgate Road. While on the scene officers identified suspicious items inside a backpack belonging to the individual, Miner said. The backpack contained what was believed to be improvised explosive devices or me…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Man Who Allegedly Threatened To Blow Up An Apartment Nabbed By Police CT Man Who Allegedly Threatened To Blow Up An Apartment Nabbed By Police
CT Man Who Allegedly Threatened To Blow Up An Apartment Nabbed By Police A Connecticut man who threatened to hurt himself and blow up an apartment has been arrested, police said. The incident took place on Tuesday, Sept. 21, when Milford Police responded to a 65 Railroad Avenue on the report of a male threatening to harm himself and blow up the apartment he was in.  Officers talked the man, identified as Zachary Gallipoli, out of his apartment after seven hours of negotiating, Milford Police said. Gallipoli, age 33, of Milford, was then sent to the hospital for an evaluation.  Possible explosive components were discovered in …

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by Kathy Reakes
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16 Assault Weapons, Explosive Device Removed From Ridgefield Home 16 Assault Weapons, Explosive Device Removed From Ridgefield Home
16 Assault Weapons, Explosive Device Removed From Ridgefield Home A 49-year-old man was arrested after state police removed an explosive device from his Ridgefield home along with 16 assault weapons, 76 unregistered high-capacity magazines, and six silencers. Mark Albin was arrested on Thursday, March 28, after Ridgefield Police responded to a disturbance at 180 Tackora Trail at 12:30 a.m., said Ridgefield Police Capt. Shawn Platt. While taking Albin into custody for disorderly conduct, officers removed firearms from the residence for safekeeping, Platt said. While removing the weapons, officers discovered a large cache of illegal firearms…

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by Kathy Reakes