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Man Accused Of Punching Person 'Holding Up Line' At CT Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say
A man was arrested for allegedly punching another man in the face for taking too long in line at a Connecticut Dunkin' Donuts.
The incident took place in New Haven County around 9:30 a.m., Monday, Oct. 17, at the shop in Milford.
According to the Milford Police, New York resident Asken Ozdemir, age 45, of Port Jefferson on Long Island, became irate and began arguing with the man in front of him in line for taking too long.
After Ozdemir left the store, he noticed the victim was attempting to record his vehicle and license number, police said.
Ozdemir exited his vehicle and hit the victim …
Charli D'Amelio, Age 17, Of Fairfield County Is Outearning Top CEOs By Millions
A teen social media star from Connecticut is outearning some of the most successful CEOs in the US by millions of dollars, according to new reports by Forbes and the Wall Street Journal.
With 133 million TikToker followers, 17-year-old Fairfield County resident Charli D'Amelio, of Norwalk, who started posting to TikTok in 2019 -- has the video-sharing app's largest following, Forbes says. Last year, she brought in $17.5 million.
The median pay for chief executives of S&P 500 companies in 2020 was $13.4 million, the WSJ reports. Darren Woods was the highest-earning CEO of 2020, brin…
CT Man Nabbed For Knifepoint Robbery At Dunkin' Donuts
A Connecticut man was arrested after allegedly robbing a Dunkin Donuts at knifepoint.
The robbery took place around 4:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 11, in Windham County, in Killingly.
According to Connecticut State Police, two store employees reported they were working when a man, later identified as Peter James, age 22, of Killingly, approached the counter and said "Give me everything in your drawer."
He then said, “I am not joking” and displayed what appeared to be a steak knife in his hand, state police said.
The employees complied.
James left the store on foot in a northbound dir…
Shirtless, Out-Of-Control Juvenile Causes $5K In Damage At Area Dunkin' Donuts, Police Say
A juvenile who was "out-of-control" was taken to a hospital after he caused at least $5,000 in damage at a Dunkin' Donuts.
The incident took place around 2:45 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 9, at the Dunkin' Donuts at 364 Bridgeport Ave., in Milford, said Milford Police Officer Michael DeVito.
According to DeVito, police received a call of a shirtless man jumping on the counters and throwing items around inside the restaurant.
When officers arrived, the juvenile was standing on a garbage can and was combative and resisted all efforts to control him, police said.
With the help of K9, Zar, the ju…
ID Released For SUV Driver Killed In Crash With Man Involved In Earlier Hit-Run, Police Say
A 50-year-old man killed during a two-vehicle crash with a Bridgeport man who had been involved in a hit-and-run crash the day before, has been identified by police.
Peter Tsimbidaros, of Bridgeport, died a day after the crash that took place around 4 p.m., Wednesday, Jan., 1, near the corner of Ellsworth Street and Fairfield Avenue, said Scott Appleby, director of the Office of Emergency Management.
Arriving officials found a two-vehicle crash involving a 2008 Chrysler van, driven by Keith Commerford, 50, of Bridgeport, and a 2006 Honda CRV driven by Tsimbidaros, said Terron Jone…
Two Robberies Under Investigation In Bridgeport
Police are investigating two robberies that took place within a short time of each other but seemed to have been committed by different people in Bridgeport.
The first incident took place around 5 p.m., Friday, Aug. 9, near Central High School, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police.
During the alleged robbery, which did not take place at the school, the victim told police that two men approached him and demanded his cell phone. No weapons were displayed, Jones said.
The second robbery took place around 5:19 p.m., Friday, at the Dunkin' Donuts, at 4150 Main St., …
Suspect Threatened To Shoot During Dunkin’ Robbery In Fairfield, Police Say
Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a busy Dunkin' Donuts on Route 1.
The robbery took place around 2 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, at the Dunkin' at 593 Post Road, said Fairfield Police Lt. John Bucherati.
The cashier told officers that a black male, with a thin build, in his 40’s, wearing a red jacket and hat came into the store and threatened to shoot her, Bucherati said.
"The male implied that he had a gun, however, no firearm was displayed," he added.
The suspect took an undetermined amount of cash from the register and fled the store, police said.
A K9 track…
Masked, Armed Man Attempts To Rob Dunkin' Donuts In Norwalk
Police are searching for a masked man who entered the Dunkin' Donuts and demanded money while displaying a gun.
The incident took place around 9 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, at 470 Main Ave., said Norwalk Police Lt. Terrence Blake.
During the incident, the clerk told the suspect that the register could not be opened, at which time the suspect fled the scene on foot, Blake said.
Responding officers searched the area with a K9, however, the suspect was not located, he added.
No one was injured during the robbery attempt or search.
Norwalk detectives are investigating and ask that anyone w…
Getaway Driver Admits To Role In Armed Bank Robbery
The getaway driver of a man who admitted to an armed bank robbery and several other heists during a one-day crime spree in the area has pleaded guilty to his role in the incidents, which took place last December.
Anthony Vito, 28, has pleaded guilty to one count of aiding and abetting an armed bank robbery in Thomaston last year, and admitted that he was involved in two other commercial robberies on the same day, John Durham, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced.
According to court documents and statements made in court, on Dec. 8, last year, Vito drove Anth…
