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Man Faces DUI, Other Charges After Low-Speed Chase In Fairfield County Man Faces DUI, Other Charges After Low-Speed Chase In Fairfield County
Man Faces DUI, Other Charges After Low-Speed Chase In Fairfield County An intoxicated 56-year-old man led police on an inching chase, frequently stopping in the middle of the travel lane and motioning for pursuing officers, their lights flashing, to pass him, police said. Tony Barr of Bridgeport, 56, reportedly caught the attention of Monroe police officers on Saturday, Sept. 12 with an equipment violation, and maintained that attention by swerving between lanes.  After an officer attempted to pull Barr over at approximately 10:10 p.m., Barr continued to travel north for over a mile with the officer trailing behind him, sirens sounding, said police. …

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by Christina Coulter
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Greenwich Man Kills Neighbor's Cat By Mistake Greenwich Man Kills Neighbor's Cat By Mistake
Greenwich Man Kills Neighbor's Cat By Mistake A Greenwich man meaning no harm to anyone but a groundhog that was continually digging up his yard has been charged with several misdemeanors after putting out a trap and killing his neighbor's cat instead of catching the pesky animal. "This was not malicious at all and you have to feel for the man because he only wanted to trap the groundhog," said Greenwich Police Lt. David Nemecek. Thomas Bollinger, 58, was charged with four state violations including trapping without a license, setting an illegal trap, failing to place proper identification on a trap and trapping out of season…

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by Kathy Reakes