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Nearly 50 Arrested, 10 Vehicles Towed In New Haven Drag Racing Crackdown Nearly 50 Arrested, 10 Vehicles Towed In New Haven Drag Racing Crackdown
Nearly 50 Arrested, 10 Vehicles Towed In New Haven Drag Racing Crackdown Police in Connecticut arrested nearly 50 people and towed 10 vehicles as they continue cracking down on drag racing. Officers from the New Haven Police Department arrested 48 people and towed the vehicles while targeting suspected drag racing locations on Saturday, Oct. 12. Investigators located specific vehicles to determine which areas to target. Police said that investigators spoke with business owners on Foxon Boulevard, where racers are likely to set up shop. All racers and spectators who entered a business lot in the area were arrested and charged. According to police, McDonald's on …

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by Zak Failla
News
McDonald’s Launching First Voice-Initiated Application Process McDonald’s Launching First Voice-Initiated Application Process
McDonald’s Launching First Voice-Initiated Application Process Want to work at McDonald's? Just ask Alexa or Google Assistant. The company now has a voice-initiated application process. McDonald's on Wednesday, Sept. 25 announced an initiative called Apply Thru whereby potential employees may apply for jobs through Alexa. The app will assist candidates with the first step of McDonald's restaurant job application to help drive talent attraction across the globe. The app will talk through a few basic questions with potential applicants ranging from their name, job area of interest and location, and applicants will receive a short text message shortly th…

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
20-Year-Old, Minor Arrested Following Fairfield County Robbery Spree 20-Year-Old, Minor Arrested Following Fairfield County Robbery Spree
20-Year-Old, Minor Arrested Following Fairfield County Robbery Spree A 20-year-old man and a minor were arrested in connection with a robbery spree that ended following a pursuit. The incident began when Carlos Asad and a minor, both of Bridgeport, stole an SUV in Bridgeport and then robbed a woman at gunpoint at Walgreens in Fairfield, police said. The two then headed to a Fairfield Avenue deli, and robbed the business, said Terron Jones, spokesman for the Bridgeport Police. They then proceeded to attempt to rob a McDonald's on State Street wearing masks and with a gun, but an undercover officer spotted the two and they took off in the stolen SUV, Jones sa…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Cos Cob Man Reportedly Stumbling In Street Had Warrant For His Arrest, Police Say Cos Cob Man Reportedly Stumbling In Street Had Warrant For His Arrest, Police Say
Cos Cob Man Reportedly Stumbling In Street Had Warrant For His Arrest, Police Say A man wanted by police in Connecticut was taken into custody after he was found stumbling around a sidewalk and caused concern for passersby, investigators with the Greenwich Police Department announced.  Officers from the Greenwich Police Department were dispatched near the McDonald’s on East Putnam Avenue in Riverside at approximately 12:45 p.m. on Monday, June 17, to check on the welfare of a man in the area. According to police, upon arrival, officers recognized the man, Cos Cob resident Martin Marusak, 47, who had an active warrant out for his arrest. Officers positively identifie…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Stamford Man Charged After Fight Breaks Out At McDonald's In Greenwich Stamford Man Charged After Fight Breaks Out At McDonald's In Greenwich
Stamford Man Charged After Fight Breaks Out At McDonald's In Greenwich A Stamford man is facing charges after his involvement in a fight at a McDonald’s in Greenwich, police say. Greenwich Police say they responded to McDonald’s (1207 East Putnam Avenue) on the report of an altercation on Friday, June 7 around 11:45 a.m. Further investigation revealed that one of the parties involved sustained injuries, police say. Toren Hicks, 40, of Stamford was arrested as a result of his involvement in the altercation, according to police. Hicks was taken into custody and charged with second-degree breach of peace and third-degree assault. He was unable to post his $250 …

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by Valerie Musson
News
Teen Charged With Raping Middle School Student At McDonald's In Norwalk Teen Charged With Raping Middle School Student At McDonald's In Norwalk
Teen Charged With Raping Middle School Student At McDonald's In Norwalk Weeks after being charged in a stabbing, a Norwalk teenager is now facing rape allegations involving a middle school student, police said. Emmanuel Diaz, 18, was arrested earlier this month after being implicated in a stabbing that took place shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 on Belden Avenue in Norwalk. This week, Diaz was charged with raping a middle schooler at a McDonald’s location on Belden Avenue in April. Diaz is accused of following his victim into the bathroom at the fast food joint, cornering her and raping her. The accusation first came to light when the girl and her …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Here's When Four McDonald's Worldwide Favorites Will Be Available In US Here's When Four McDonald's Worldwide Favorites Will Be Available In US
Here's When Four McDonald's Worldwide Favorites Will Be Available In US Four popular and mouthwatering options from McDonald’s restaurants worldwide will be making their U.S. debuts this summer. The following four items will become available at participating U.S. McDonald's locations starting Wednesday, June 5: Stroopwafel McFlurry (From the Netherlands): Hard to say, fun to eat! This sweet treat consists of vanilla soft serve mixed with decadent caramel swirl with authentic chopped Dutch Daelmans Stroopwafel caramel waffle cookie pieces. Yum! Grand McExtreme Bacon Burger (From Spain): This monstrosity isn’t like any bacon burger you’ve had before - it consist…

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by Valerie Musson
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Man Found Not Guilty In Hash Brown/Cell Phone Westport Case Man Found Not Guilty In Hash Brown/Cell Phone Westport Case
Man Found Not Guilty In Hash Brown/Cell Phone Westport Case A Fairfield County man “is loving it” after taking police to court over a distracted driving ticket when an officer apparently mistook a hash brown in his hand for a cell phone. Westport resident Jason Stiber fought the law, and won, after being issued a $300 ticket for distracted driving last year. Stiber, 45, who had just purchased a hash brown at McDonald’s near the Norwalk border, was pulled over and ticketed. Rather than pay the fine, he instead took the case to trial after a magistrate initially found him guilty of the infraction. Phone records showed that Stiber hadn’t used his pho…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Driver Who Fled After McDonald's Drive-Thru Crash Under Influence, Police Say Driver Who Fled After McDonald's Drive-Thru Crash Under Influence, Police Say
Driver Who Fled After McDonald's Drive-Thru Crash Under Influence, Police Say An area man who almost hit a police officer after fleeing from a crash in a McDonald's parking lot was arrested for alleged DUI.  Robert Sutton, 45, of Stratford was arrested around 12:42 a.m. on Saturday, March 16, after Milford Police responded to a report of a crash in the drive-thru lane of the McDonald's at 439 Bridgeport Avenue, said Milford Police. When officers arrived on the scene Sutton was still in the parking lot, but seeing officers attempted to leave, almost striking an officer. After fleeing, Sutton was finally stopped after being boxed in by other patrol …

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Man Sentenced For Interstate Robbery Spree That Ended In CT Man Sentenced For Interstate Robbery Spree That Ended In CT
Man Sentenced For Interstate Robbery Spree That Ended In CT A 56-year-old man is going to spend the better part of a decade behind bars after being involved in a violent interstate robbery spree that ended in Connecticut. Robert Abel, of Atlantic Beach Florida, has been sentenced to 100 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release for a Connecticut bank robbery, two armed robberies in Florida and a carjacking in South Carolina. The spree began on Feb. 11, 2017, when Abel robbed a McDonalds in East Palm Coast, Florida, while brandishing a long silver blade. The following day, with another knife, he robbed a CVS in St. Augustine. Ab…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Community Helps Police ID Person involved In Hit-Run Crash In Seymour Community Helps Police ID Person involved In Hit-Run Crash In Seymour
Community Helps Police ID Person involved In Hit-Run Crash In Seymour The Seymour Police Department thanked the public for helping them crack a hit-and-run case.On Wednesday, the department said on Facebook: Thank you for your assistance in this matter. We have identified the individual and he has been down to the department to assist with the investigation. The hit-and-run they asked for help with took place on Dec. 12, 2018, at the McDonald's between 8:20 and 8:30 p.m. In the original story, police described the man as being a white male, wearing a black shirt, black jacket, blue jeans, and tan boots.  The vehicle is a light-colored pickup t…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Police Nab Accused Heroin Dealer At McDonald's In Stamford Police Nab Accused Heroin Dealer At McDonald's In Stamford
Police Nab Accused Heroin Dealer At McDonald's In Stamford A 34-year-old area man was busted with 100 bags of heroin at a local McDonald's after setting up an undercover buy at the restaurant. Raleigh Hampton, of Bridgeport, was arrested around 7 p.m. Friday after members of the Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit made arrangements to make an undercover buy at the McDonald's on East Main Street, according to Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. When Hampton pulled into the parking lot members of the unit moved in and took him into custody without incident, Conklin said. A search of Hampton turned up 10 bundles or 100 bags of …

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by Kathy Reakes