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Police In Fairfield County Offer Residents Guidance On Preventing Holiday Package Thefts Police In Fairfield County Offer Residents Guidance On Preventing Holiday Package Thefts
Police In Fairfield County Offer Residents Guidance On Preventing Holiday Package Thefts Police are offering residents guidance on preventing the theft of holiday packages. During the holiday season, there is an increase in online shopping, which means the items will be shipped to your home, said Sgt. Dan Skoumbros, of the Darien Police Department in Fairfield County.  Skoumbros said there are concerns that package thefts will increase in the coming weeks.  To make sure you hold onto all of your gifts, police are offering some tips to ensure a safe holiday season. Package Theft: Have your package delivered to your workplace. Require a signature for deliv…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Man Sentenced For Stealing $14M From Charity For Veterans CT Man Sentenced For Stealing $14M From Charity For Veterans
CT Man Sentenced For Stealing $14M From Charity For Veterans An attorney was sentenced to three-and-half years in prison for stealing $1.4 million from an area charity he organized. Litchfield County resident Kevin Creed, 59, of the Town of Litchfield, was sentenced on Tuesday, Nov. 10, was also sentenced to three years of supervised release upon his release, said John H. Durham, U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut. According to court documents and statements made in court, Creed was an attorney who operated the Creed Law Firm in Bristol.  The Fisher House Foundation is a national organization that builds comfort homes on the grounds …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Issue Alert After Area Resident Loses $1K In Email From Friend Charity Scam Police Issue Alert After Area Resident Loses $1K In Email From Friend Charity Scam
Police Issue Alert After Area Resident Loses $1K In Email From Friend Charity Scam Police are warning area residents to be wary after one was taken for more than $1,000 as part of a charity scam. Police have issued an alert warning of a charity scam involving a phony email sent from fraudsters. According to police, the resident received an email they believed to be from a close friend, including the use of the first and last name. The email was requesting that the victim, a resident of Hamden, Connecticut, help out with a charity event for a cancer hospital. “This wonderful person with a big heart, contributed over $1,000 to what they believed was going to a great cause…

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by Zak Failla