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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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Newtown Man Wins $50,000 CT Lottery Prize In Ticket Bought At Food Mart Newtown Man Wins $50,000 CT Lottery Prize In Ticket Bought At Food Mart
Newtown Man Wins $50,000 CT Lottery Prize In Ticket Bought At Food Mart A trio of Connecticut residents is feeling lucky after cashing in winning CT Lottery tickets worth tens of thousands of dollars that were sold at area convenience stores. On Tuesday, Nov. 23, New London County resident Hoai Tam Trinh, of Groton, cashed in a winning $50,000 "POWERBALL" ticket that was sold at the Veterans Convenience on Gold Star Highway in Groton. Later that day, Hartford County resident Camilla Buckerrough, of Bristol, claimed a top $100,000 prize on a "$100,000 Cashword 11" ticket that was sold at the Pine Street Package Store in Bristol. On Wednesday, Nov. 24,…

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