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Fairfield County Man Shoplifts At Mall, Leads Cops On Chase While Claiming To Have Gun: Police Fairfield County Man Shoplifts At Mall, Leads Cops On Chase While Claiming To Have Gun: Police
Fairfield County Man Shoplifts At Mall, Leads Cops On Chase While Claiming To Have Gun: Police A 36-year-old man faces a long list of charges after shoplifting from a Connecticut mall, threatening security with what appeared to be a gun, and leading officers on a chase that ended in a residential garage, police announced.  On Wednesday, July 3, just before 5 p.m., security at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford reported to the police that a suspect had threatened them. The suspect then fled into the woods behind the Old Glory Store at 1250 Boston Post Rd. (Route 1) in New Haven County. According to Milford Police, officers learned that the suspect had first encountered mall se…

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by Ben Crnic
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Hamden Man Accused Of Kicking Child In Back At CT Post Mall In Milford Hamden Man Accused Of Kicking Child In Back At CT Post Mall In Milford
Hamden Man Accused Of Kicking Child In Back At CT Post Mall In Milford A Connecticut man was charged with risk of injury to a minor after he was allegedly seen kicking a child in the back at a mall. New Haven County resident Onofre Banegas, age 51, of Hamden, was charged on Tuesday, Feb. 14 in Milford at the Connecticut Post Mall. According to Milford Police, mall security reported seeing Banegas have a physical altercation with a child. During the fight, he was seen kicking the child in the back, using a significant amount of force, making the child cry. Banegas was taken into custody and charged with breach of peace and risk of injury to a minor. He w…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Nabbed For Grabbing Women's Buttocks In Food Court At Popular CT Mall, Police Say Man Nabbed For Grabbing Women's Buttocks In Food Court At Popular CT Mall, Police Say
Man Nabbed For Grabbing Women's Buttocks In Food Court At Popular CT Mall, Police Say A man was charged with sexual assault after allegedly grabbing the butts of at least two women at a popular mall in Connecticut. The man was arrested on Monday, Oct. 30 at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford. According to Milford Police, officers were dispatched to the mall for a man grabbing a woman's buttocks.  The officer spoke to the victim who said that the man had approached her and a friend near the food court and told the victim he felt like touching their “butt.” He then grabbed the victim’s buttocks. While speaking to the victim, the officer was approached b…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Duo Points Knife At Loss Prevention Officer After Robbing CT Macy's: Police Duo Points Knife At Loss Prevention Officer After Robbing CT Macy's: Police
Duo Points Knife At Loss Prevention Officer After Robbing CT Macy's: Police Two Connecticut residents face charges after stealing from a department store in New Haven County and threatening a loss prevention officer with a knife, police said.  The incident happened on Saturday, July 15 just after 3:30 p.m., when police were alerted of a robbery that happened at the Macy's store at 1201 Boston Post Rd. in Milford at the Connecticut Post Mall.  According to Milford Police, the store's loss prevention officer had seen a man and woman take merchandise and leave without paying. Upon confronting the duo, the man then took out a knife and pointed it at the offic…

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by Ben Crnic
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Mall Fight: CT Man Accused Of Being 'Combative' With Security Mall Fight: CT Man Accused Of Being 'Combative' With Security
Mall Fight: CT Man Accused Of Being 'Combative' With Security An 18-year-old man was charged after allegedly getting into a large fight at a Connecticut mall and being combative with a security guard. The incident took place in New Haven County at the Connecticut Post Mall on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Milford. Milford officers responded to the Connecticut Post Mall for a report of a large fight. When they arrived they found Lamont Jefferson, of Derby, causing a disturbance with mall security officers, police said. Security said that they were attempting to break up a large fight when Jefferson became combative and refused to leave when asked. He was…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Assaulting Victim In Front Of Children Outside Mall In CT Man Accused Of Assaulting Victim In Front Of Children Outside Mall In CT
Man Accused Of Assaulting Victim In Front Of Children Outside Mall In CT A man has been charged after allegedly assaulting a victim in front of children outside a busy mall in Connecticut. The incident happened in New Haven County on Thanksgiving Eve at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford at around 9:50 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, Milford Police said. Officers spoke to the victim who was inside Dave and Buster's, police said.  The victim reported to police that the incident happened after an argument with their boyfriend, identified as 40-year-old Juan Donis, at the restaurant, the Milford PD said.  "They went out to their car with their two&…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Fairfield County Woman Bites Cop, Falls On Target's Red Ball After Shopping-Bag Assault: Police Fairfield County Woman Bites Cop, Falls On Target's Red Ball After Shopping-Bag Assault: Police
Fairfield County Woman Bites Cop, Falls On Target's Red Ball After Shopping-Bag Assault: Police A Connecticut woman is facing charges for allegedly assaulting a police officer during an arrest outside of a shopping mall, authorities said. In New Haven County, police in Milford were called just before 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, with reports of a disturbance at the Connecticut Post Mall near the Target store. When officers arrived, a juvenile victim informed them that 51-year-old Serita Harris, of Stratford in Fairfield County, had assaulted him with her shopping bags, police said. As police were trying to detain Harris, she bit an officer on the wrist, according to police. Harris t…

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by Michael Mashburn
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Fairfield County Man Threatens To Shoot Security Staff At Mall In Region, Police Say Fairfield County Man Threatens To Shoot Security Staff At Mall In Region, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Threatens To Shoot Security Staff At Mall In Region, Police Say An alleged drunk Fairfield County man was arrested after threatening to shoot security guards at a popular Connecticut mall. The incident took place in New Haven County at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford on Monday, Aug. 29. According to the Milford Police, Jeffrey Fequiere, age 35, of Bridgeport, officers were called to the central lounge of the mall for a report of an intoxicated man.  When officers arrived, they found Fequiere being disruptive and drinking a beer inside of the mall. He was observed to be loud, rude, and aggressive as well as smelling of alcohol o…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Popular Restaurant Chain To Open Location At Mall In Connecticut Popular Restaurant Chain To Open Location At Mall In Connecticut
Popular Restaurant Chain To Open Location At Mall In Connecticut A popular estaurant chain has announced it will open its second Connecticut location at a busy mall in the region. The Connecticut Post Mall located in New Haven County in Milford announced on Wednesday, Aug. 3 that P.F. Chang’s will open in 2023 at the shopping center. “We are thrilled to bring P.F. Chang’s to the CT Post Mall and our Milford-area community,” said Ken Sterba, general manager of the mall. “The immersive Asian dining experience P.F. Chang’s offers will be a hit with our guests, and the restaurant is sure to become a go-to spot to celebrate with friends and family on any occa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing $600 Worth Of Items From CT Macy's Man Accused Of Stealing $600 Worth Of Items From CT Macy's
Man Accused Of Stealing $600 Worth Of Items From CT Macy's A 64-year-old man was busted attempting to steal hundreds of dollars worth of items from the Connecticut Post Mall, police said. Officers from the Milford Police Department were called to Macy’s inside the mall at approximately 2:20 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, where there was a report of a shoplifting incident, authorities announced on Monday, Feb. 21.  According to police, the investigation led to the arrest of New Haven resident Gary Beckford, who was accused of stealing the merchandise and attempting to leave the store without making an attempt to pay. In total, police said that the …

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by Zak Failla
News
Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing $1,140 Worth Of Merchandise From CT Store Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing $1,140 Worth Of Merchandise From CT Store
Man, Woman Accused Of Stealing $1,140 Worth Of Merchandise From CT Store A man and woman were charged with larceny after allegedly stealing more than $1,140 worth of goods from a Connecticut Hollister store. Andres Alvarado, age 28, of Queen Village, and Graciela Novoa, age 57, of Queens, were arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 6 by the Milford Police in New Haven County. Milford Police responded to the store located at 1201 Boston Post Road at the Connecticut Post Mall on the report of a shoplifting that just occurred.  An investigation led to the arrest of both Alvarado and Novoa who are accused of stealing approximately $1,140 worth of merchandi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Strikes Victim With Baseball Bat During CT Road-Rage Incident, Police Say Man Strikes Victim With Baseball Bat During CT Road-Rage Incident, Police Say
Man Strikes Victim With Baseball Bat During CT Road-Rage Incident, Police Say A man is accused of striking a motorist in the back with a baseball bat in a road-rage incident in Connecticut. The Milford Police Department said officers responded to the report on Tuesday, Aug. 24, at the Connecticut Post Mall located at 1201 Boston Post Road. Police said 19-year-old Iasias Martell, of Derby, was arrested and charged with third-degree assault and breach of peace. He is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, Sept. 20.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Man Killed After Crash In Connecticut Post Mall Parking Lot Man Killed After Crash In Connecticut Post Mall Parking Lot
Man Killed After Crash In Connecticut Post Mall Parking Lot A Connecticut man died after a single-vehicle crash in the parking lot of a shopping area after hitting a tree. John B. Kane, age 56, of Derby, was killed around 11:49 a.m., Monday, April 26, in the parking lot of the Connecticut Post Mall, in Milford, said the Milford Police Department. A preliminary investigation conducted by the Milford Police Traffic Division found that a single vehicle was traveling eastbound in the parking lot of 1201 Boston Post Road at a slow rate of speed when it veered to the right and struck a curb and then a tree in the lot. When police arrived, Kane …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
CT Woman Arrested For Punching Another Female In Head Numerous Times CT Woman Arrested For Punching Another Female In Head Numerous Times
CT Woman Arrested For Punching Another Female In Head Numerous Times A Connecticut woman was arrested for allegedly punching another woman in the head numerous times. Ivy Santos, 18, of West Haven, was arrested on Monday, Dec. 28, after Milford Police responded to a parking lot at the Connecticut Post Mall for a report of an assault, said the Milford Police. An investigation by officers found that Santos allegedly punched another woman numerous times in the side of the head and in the face. She was charged with assault and breach of peace and released on a promise to appear ticket. 

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by Kathy Reakes
Business
Can High-End Living Save The Mall? CT's Largest Mall Is Counting On It Can High-End Living Save The Mall? CT's Largest Mall Is Counting On It
Can High-End Living Save The Mall? CT's Largest Mall Is Counting On It A multi-million dollar luxury apartment complex has been proposed for the state's largest mall with proponents saying that the development will save the mall from its continual economic downturn. Developers with the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford pitched the idea to city officials, "Failure to allow this first-class investment will prevent the mall from stabilizing and could be the end of the property as an enclosed mall," officials said in its plans to the city of Milford, according to Patch. "Failure to invest now could cause the property to be one of the malls that does not surviv…

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by Christina Coulter
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Know Them? Suspects Wanted For $9K CT Post Mall Larceny, Police Say Know Them? Suspects Wanted For $9K CT Post Mall Larceny, Police Say
Know Them? Suspects Wanted For $9K CT Post Mall Larceny, Police Say Thousands of dollars worth of jewelry was stolen by two men at the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford, police said. The Milford Police Department issued an alert and surveillance photos of two men who were caught on camera stealing more than $9,000 worth of jewelry from a store in the mall. Police said the alleged theft happened at approximately 4 p.m. on Monday, June 22. No other descriptive information was provided on either of the suspects. Anyone with information regarding the identity or whereabouts of either suspect has been asked to contact Milford Police Officer Cameron Luth by calli…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Know Them? Duo Accused Of Stealing $9K In Jewelry At CT Post Mall Know Them? Duo Accused Of Stealing $9K In Jewelry At CT Post Mall
Know Them? Duo Accused Of Stealing $9K In Jewelry At CT Post Mall Thousands of dollars worth of jewelry was stolen by two men at the Connecticut Post Mall, police said. The Milford Police Department issued an alert and surveillance photos of two men who were caught on camera stealing more than $9,000 worth of jewelry from a store in the mall. Police said the alleged theft happened at approximately 4 p.m. on Monday, June 22. No other descriptive information was provided on either of the suspects. Anyone with information regarding the identity or whereabouts of either suspect has been asked to contact Milford Police Officer Cameron Luth by calling (203) 8…

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by Zak Failla
News
Connecticut Post Mall Launches Parent Escort Policy After Fights Break Out Connecticut Post Mall Launches Parent Escort Policy After Fights Break Out
Connecticut Post Mall Launches Parent Escort Policy After Fights Break Out The Connecticut Post Mall has instituted a parental escort policy the day after several fights broke out at the mall in Milford. Earlier report: Brawls Break Out At Westfield Trumbull, Connecticut Post Malls Under the new policy, which went into effect on Friday, Dec. 27, anyone under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult 21 years or older while the policy is in place. A single adult may supervise up to four people under the age of 18. Anyone under the age of 21 should be prepared to show one of the following forms of identification: United States driver's license …

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by Joe Lombardi
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Brawls Break Out At Westfield Trumbull, Connecticut Post Malls Brawls Break Out At Westfield Trumbull, Connecticut Post Malls
Brawls Break Out At Westfield Trumbull, Connecticut Post Malls Separate brawls broke out at two area malls on Thursday night, Dec. 26: the Westfield Trumbull Mall and the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford. Numerous teenagers were involved in several altercations at the Westfield Trumbull Mall, prompting a significant police response to restore order.  Shortly before 7 p.m., several Trumbull police officers were patrolling the mall on foot when they were notified of a fight that broke out between several teenagers on the upper level near the Target store. The responding officers were able to break up the melee and detained six o…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Convict Gets More Prison Time Following Voyeurism Incident Involving Boy Convict Gets More Prison Time Following Voyeurism Incident Involving Boy
Convict Gets More Prison Time Following Voyeurism Incident Involving Boy A convict who spent time in prison for child porn charges is heading back behind bars after being busted using a mirror to peek over a bathroom stall at a young boy. Bridgeport resident Michael Drzal, 29, has been sentenced to six months in prison, followed by 10 years of supervised release, for violating the conditions of his supervised release, U.S. Attorney John Durham announced this week. Drzal pleaded guilty in Bridgeport earlier this year to one count of risk of injury to a minor. He is awaiting sentencing on additional state charges. In June 2012, Drzal was sentenced to 18 months in…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Woman Uses Stun Gun When Caught Stealing $190 In Items At CT Post Mall, Police Say Woman Uses Stun Gun When Caught Stealing $190 In Items At CT Post Mall, Police Say
Woman Uses Stun Gun When Caught Stealing $190 In Items At CT Post Mall, Police Say A 39-year-old woman used a stun gun on a store loss prevention employee after being caught shoplifting at Boscov's in the Connecticut Post Mall.  The incident took place around 2 p.m., Friday, March 1, when Milford police responded to the mall on a report of a shoplifter attempting to flee the store with $190 in items, said the Milford Police. When officers arrived at the mall at 1201 Boston Post Road, they found that Tamara Kisic of Bridgeport had used a stun gun on the employee in an effort to avoid apprehension.  She was arrested by officers and charged with larceny, assa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Charged With Shoplifting $1.8K From Victoria's Secret On Route 1 Man Charged With Shoplifting $1.8K From Victoria's Secret On Route 1
Man Charged With Shoplifting $1.8K From Victoria's Secret On Route 1 An area man wanted for stealing nearly $2,000 in merchandise at Victoria’s Secret at the Connecticut Post Mall has been taken into police custody in Milford. Investigators at the Milford Police Department announced that they have arrested New Haven Resident Stephen Blackshear, 28, who was wanted on an active arrest warrant for stealing from the mall. According to police, Blackshear allegedly shoplifted more than $1,800 from Victoria’s Secret and left the store without paying. Blackshear was arrested and charged with larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny. Following his arraignment, Black…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Wanted Man Charged With Striking Woman With Knee, Stealing Cell Phones At CT Post Mall Wanted Man Charged With Striking Woman With Knee, Stealing Cell Phones At CT Post Mall
Wanted Man Charged With Striking Woman With Knee, Stealing Cell Phones At CT Post Mall Police investigators have apprehended a wanted man who allegedly assaulted a woman at the Connecticut Post Mall and stole two cell phones from her before fleeing. West Haven resident Isaiah McKnight was taken into Milford Police custody on Thursday, Feb. 21 in regards to an active warrant that was out for his arrest, dating back to an incident at the mall late last year. Police said that McKnight is accused of striking a woman in the stomach with his knee multiple times on Nov. 29 last year. A witness to the alleged assault intervened, at which point McKnight took two cell phones and ran aw…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Man Threatens CT Post Mall Co-Worker He Called 'Lazy,' Police Say Man Threatens CT Post Mall Co-Worker He Called 'Lazy,' Police Say
Man Threatens CT Post Mall Co-Worker He Called 'Lazy,' Police Say Was a Connecticut Post Mall employee working hard or hardly working? It depends on who you ask. Officers from the Milford Police Department were dispatched to the mall on Boston Post Road at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16, where there was a report of an unruly person in the building. According to police, officers arrived at the scene and the investigation into the incident determined that Oxford resident Bijon Hume, 24, allegedly shoved and threatened to physically hard a coworker because the coworker "is lazy,” police said. Hume was arrested and transported to Milford Poli…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Know Her? Police Seek To ID Jewelry Store Burglary Suspect Know Her? Police Seek To ID Jewelry Store Burglary Suspect
Know Her? Police Seek To ID Jewelry Store Burglary Suspect Do you know her? Police investigators are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to identify and track down a woman who allegedly stole from a jewelry store at a kiosk at the Connecticut Post Mall. The Milford Police Department has released surveillance photos of a woman who allegedly pried open the kiosk jewelry case of Oxford Jewelers at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Halloween night, stealing several items of jewelry before fleeing the area. Investigators said that after initially robbing the kiosk, the suspect returned to steal several more items. The woman proceeded to exit the …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Fights Involving Teens Cause Closure, Injuries To Security Guards At Connecticut Post Mall Fights Involving Teens Cause Closure, Injuries To Security Guards At Connecticut Post Mall
Fights Involving Teens Cause Closure, Injuries To Security Guards At Connecticut Post Mall Large groups of teenagers acting out and disobeying police and mall security caused officials to close the Connecticut Post Mall in Milford early on Wednesday evening. More than 12 Milford police officers and mall security guards were on scene Dec. 26 when large groups of unsupervised teens converged at the mall and began fighting, pushing and shoving and ignoring officers orders, said Milford Officer Mike DeVito. "The main reason the mall was closed was for the safety of the patrons who were legitimately shopping," DeVito said. "We did not want them to get caught up in any of the alte…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Same Man ID'd As Suspect In Separate Armed Robberies At Trumbull, Connecticut Post Malls Same Man ID'd As Suspect In Separate Armed Robberies At Trumbull, Connecticut Post Malls
Same Man ID'd As Suspect In Separate Armed Robberies At Trumbull, Connecticut Post Malls A suspect has been identified in armed robberies that occurred Friday and Saturday nights at two nearby malls in the area. Trumbull Police detectives say the man wanted for the late-night robbery of two female patrons at the Westfield Trumbull Shopping Mall on Friday, Dec. 21 was involved in a similar robbery at the Connecticut Post Mall Saturday evening, Dec. 22. He was captured in New Haven following a pursuit by State Police, Milford Police, and other local departments. Earlier on Saturday evening, December 22, 2018, at about 7:45 p.m., a robbery was reporte…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Suspect Nabbed After Armed Robbery At Connecticut Post Mall Suspect Nabbed After Armed Robbery At Connecticut Post Mall
Suspect Nabbed After Armed Robbery At Connecticut Post Mall Click here for an updated story: Same Man ID'd As Suspect In Separate Armed Robberies At Trumbull, Connecticut Post Malls  A suspect is in custody after an armed robbery at the Connecticut Post Mall on Saturday evening during the height of Christmas shopping season, Milford Police said. There was a heavy police presence in New Haven, where the suspect was apprehended along with a handgun with the assistance of the New Haven and West Haven police departments. The robbery occurred in the parking lot of the mall. The victim was not injured, said police, adding that more details will…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Two Women Accused Of Stealing $270 Worth Of Items At Boscov's Two Women Accused Of Stealing $270 Worth Of Items At Boscov's
Two Women Accused Of Stealing $270 Worth Of Items At Boscov's Two women were arrested after allegedly stealing merchandise from a Boscov's. Leona Nixon, 26, and Tarrah Matthews, 18, both of New Haven, were arrested on Wednesday after Milford Police received a report of two shoplifters at the store at the Connecticut Post Mall, police said. An investigation found the women allegedly took $270 worth of merchandise from the store without paying. Police also found that both had been banned from the mall property for one year in May.  Both were charged with larceny, conspiracy to commit larceny, and criminal trespassing. They were released on a promi…

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by Kathy Reakes
Lifestyle
Opening Date Now Set For New Dave & Buster's At Connecticut Post Mall Opening Date Now Set For New Dave & Buster's At Connecticut Post Mall
Opening Date Now Set For New Dave & Buster's At Connecticut Post Mall Food, games and fun are coming to the Connecticut Post Mall. Dave & Buster’s announced that it will be opening its hotly anticipated location on Monday, Nov. 5 in the mall in Milford, marking Connecticut’s second adult-themed arcade destination. The new location will feature a happy hour menu on weekdays from 3:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. with drink and food specials. There will also be specials Sunday through Thursday from 9 p.m. to midnight. There will also be weekday specials and will host local events. Dave & Busters will offer a variety of gaming, food and drink options when it opens th…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Alleged Peeping Tom From Fairfield County Nabbed In Restroom At Area Mall Alleged Peeping Tom From Fairfield County Nabbed In Restroom At Area Mall
Alleged Peeping Tom From Fairfield County Nabbed In Restroom At Area Mall A 27-year-old Bridgeport man was nabbed at a local mall for allegedly using a mirror to look over a bathroom stall, according to Milford Police. Michael Drzal was charged with voyeurism, the risk of injury to a minor and breach of peace, around 5:20 p.m. Saturday at Connecticut Post Mall, said the Milford Police Department. According to the arrest report, a juvenile saw Drzal looking over the still with a mirror while using the facilities. An investigation led to Drazl and his arrest.  Drzal is being on $5,000 bond and will appear in Milford Superior Court on Aug. 14.

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by Kathy Reakes