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Jersey Mike's Subs Opening New Location In Fairfield County Jersey Mike's Subs Opening New Location In Fairfield County
Jersey Mike's Subs Opening New Location In Fairfield County Jersey Mike’s Subs is opening a new shop in Fairfield County this week. The shop, located in Shelton at 795 Bridgeport Ave., will hold its grand opening on Wednesday, March 13.  To help add some excitement to the event, the restaurant is also hosting a fundraiser to support Make-A-Wish Connecticut. Customers who receive a special fundraising coupon distributed through a grassroots effort before the opening can make a minimum $3 contribution to Make-A-Wish Connecticut in exchange for a regular sub through Sunday, March 17. Customers must have a coupon to be eligible. Jersey Mike’s fan…

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Police Asking For Help Identifying Man Wanted In Purse Snatching Police Asking For Help Identifying Man Wanted In Purse Snatching
Police Asking For Help Identifying Man Wanted In Purse Snatching Shelton Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly snatched a purse from an 82-year-old woman more than two months ago. The incident took place while the woman was standing in line at Planet Pizza at 350 Bridgeport Ave., in Shelton, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango. According to Bango, the woman was standing in line when a man snatched the purse and fled in an older model gold Toyota Corolla.  The man is described as a white male in his late 30s to early 40s, with blue eyes and dirty blonde hair.  Since the robbery took place the S…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Caught: Suspect In Bank Robbery Apprehended, Shelton Police Say Caught: Suspect In Bank Robbery Apprehended, Shelton Police Say
Caught: Suspect In Bank Robbery Apprehended, Shelton Police Say Shelton Police were able to snatch a bank robber within two days with the help of the public. The department had put out several photos of the suspect, later identified as 37-year-old Michael Mangiafico of Seymour after he allegedly robbed the Key Bank in Shelton on Monday.  Shelton Police and detectives, with help from the Seymour Police Department, arrested Mangiafico on Wednesday and charged him with robbery and larceny, said Lt. Robert Kozlowsky. Mangiafico is being held on $100,000 and will be arraigned later Wednesday in Derby Court, he added. “The expedited arrest was partially due…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Shelton Police Looking To Identify Bank Robbery Suspect Shelton Police Looking To Identify Bank Robbery Suspect
Shelton Police Looking To Identify Bank Robbery Suspect Shelton Police are asking the public for help in identifying a man who robbed a Key Bank on Monday. The robbery took place around 10 a.m. Monday at the bank located at 794 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton Police Det. Christopher Nugent. According to Nugent, the man walked into the bank and passed a teller a note demanding money and implying he had a weapon, he said. No one was injured during the incident. Anyone that may information regarding the robbery or the suspect is asked to contact the police department at 203-924-1544. All call will be kept confidential. 

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by Kathy Reakes
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Fairfield County Woman Caught After Stealing 84-Year-Old's Purse, Police Say Fairfield County Woman Caught After Stealing 84-Year-Old's Purse, Police Say
Fairfield County Woman Caught After Stealing 84-Year-Old's Purse, Police Say Police nabbed a woman who ripped off a purse from an 84-year-old woman in May. Denise Purciello, 59, of Orange, was arrested Thursday in connection with the theft and use of the woman's credit card, according to Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango. The theft occurred while the elderly woman was shopping on May 8 at the ShopRite store in Shelton and had her purse in her cart, Bango said. The victim immediately called her bank to cancel her credit cards, only to learn that her card was already used at TJ Maxx on Bridgeport Ave., he added.  Video surveillance was obtained from the store and a …

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police On The Hunt For Fairfield County Purse Thief Police On The Hunt For Fairfield County Purse Thief
Police On The Hunt For Fairfield County Purse Thief Shelton police are asking the public for help identifying a woman who stole the purse of an 86-year-old woman and then used her credit card to go shopping. The theft occurred around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 8, while the woman was shopping at the Shop Rite located at 875 Bridgeport Ave., in Shelton, said Shelton Police Det. Richard Bango. "While shopping, the victim walked away from her shopping cart leaving her purse inside," Bango said. "Moments later the woman depicted in the attached surveillance photograph stole the purse out of the shopping cart and exited the store."…

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by Kathy Reakes