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Violent CT Home Invaders Attempt To Steal Expensive Cat Violent CT Home Invaders Attempt To Steal Expensive Cat
Violent CT Home Invaders Attempt To Steal Expensive Cat Two suspects are on the run after allegedly invading a Connecticut home and attempted to steal an expensive cat in what police say was a "targeted attack." The incident occurred in New Haven County on Sunday, March 17 on Thompson Street in East Haven. According to East Haven Police, two armed suspects attempted to enter a home where the residents were home and steal an expensive cat before fleeing in a blue BMW. When officers arrived, the resident said two men attempted to enter their residence through a rear slider door. The resident said attempts were made to prevent the suspects from en…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Update: Missing Donkey In CT May Have Been Stolen, Advocate Group Says Update: Missing Donkey In CT May Have Been Stolen, Advocate Group Says
Update: Missing Donkey In CT May Have Been Stolen, Advocate Group Says A donkey that has now been missing for a week in Connecticut may have been stolen, according to the animal law advocate group offering a reward to anyone who can help locate it.  Jackie the donkey was originally reported missing from Hickory Lane in the Litchfield County town of Bethlehem on Thursday, Jan. 11, according to Bethlehem Animal Control.  Earlier Report - 'Please Bring Her Home': $3K Reward Offered For Recovery Of Missing Donkey In Bethlehem In the days since her disappearance, Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates has offered a $3,000 reward for any infor…

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by Ben Crnic
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'Please Bring Her Home': $3K Reward Offered For Recovery Of Missing Donkey In CT 'Please Bring Her Home': $3K Reward Offered For Recovery Of Missing Donkey In CT
'Please Bring Her Home': $3K Reward Offered For Recovery Of Missing Donkey In CT The owner of a donkey who has been missing for several days in Connecticut is asking the public for help in bringing the beloved animal home.  New, updated report - Update: Missing Donkey In Bethlehem May Have Been Stolen, Advocate Group Says A $3,000 reward is currently being offered by Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates for any information that leads to the recovery of Jackie the donkey, who went missing from Hickory Lane in the Litchfield County town of Bethlehem on Thursday, Jan. 11.  As of Tuesday, Jan. 16, Jackie was still reported missing, according to Bethlehem…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Kitten Thieves Nabbed Following CT Burglary: Police Kitten Thieves Nabbed Following CT Burglary: Police
Kitten Thieves Nabbed Following CT Burglary: Police Two accused Connecticut thieves who couldn’t keep their paws off of a kitten are now facing multiple charges relating to the burglary, authorities said. On Saturday, Aug. 19 in New Haven County, Milford Police announced the arrests of Jeffrey Domeracki, age 36, of Milford, and Alexis Nagy, age 29 of Stratford, for burglarizing a local animal shelter. Police initially responded to Milford Animal Control, located at 664 East Broadway, after the burglar alarm went off. They found the back door window smashed and the door unlocked, with fresh blood around the shattered glass on the ground. …

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by Sophie Grieser
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More Than $15,000 In Exotic Birds Stolen From Area Pet Shop More Than $15,000 In Exotic Birds Stolen From Area Pet Shop
More Than $15,000 In Exotic Birds Stolen From Area Pet Shop The case of the missing exotic birds began early in the morning on Tuesday when a newspaper deliverer called police after he’d spotted the door to the Worldwide Fish & Pet Store had been pried open. New Haven officers arrived and found an unusual crime scene. The broken door was being propped open by a piece of metal. There was some pet food scattered about. Feathers, including a long blue one, were discovered. Red and blue feathers were discovered at the back of the shop, said Officer David Hartman, spokesman for the New Haven Police Department.  The cops discovered a number …

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by Kathy Reakes