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Police Ask Public's Help In Locating Fairfield County ID Theft Suspect Police Ask Public's Help In Locating Fairfield County ID Theft Suspect
Police Ask Public's Help In Locating Fairfield County ID Theft Suspect Police are on the lookout for a man accused of stealing the identity of a Dutchess County man to make fraudulent money orders in Fairfield County. New York State Police say troopers investigated a complaint of identity theft in Beekman after an unknown party made two MoneyGram purchases in Danbury using account information from a victim residing in New York on Saturday, Sept. 21. The suspect, pictured above, purchased two MoneyGram money orders, both in the amount of $1,000.87, at the Walmart in Danbury (67 Newtown Road), according to police. The suspect allegedly used the victim’s stolen C…

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by Valerie Musson
Police & Fire
Police Ask For Help Identifying Man Who Allegedly Stole $1K In Goods From Walmart Police Ask For Help Identifying Man Who Allegedly Stole $1K In Goods From Walmart
Police Ask For Help Identifying Man Who Allegedly Stole $1K In Goods From Walmart Stratford Police are asking the public for help identifying a man wanted for allegedly stealing more than $1K in clothing. The thefts took place around 8:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 9, after the man pictured entered the Stratford Walmart, at 150 Barnum Ave., and stole approximately $1,000 in clothing, toys, and power tools, said Det. Sean Gallagher. The man left the scene on a vehicle bearing a Vermont license plate. Know him?Stratford Police Department He is described as being 35-40 years old, slender, 5-foot-9, with a beard, and long dreadlocks. He was wearing a blue sweat jacket with whi…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Choking Hazard Leads To Recall Of Millions Of Water Bottles Choking Hazard Leads To Recall Of Millions Of Water Bottles
Choking Hazard Leads To Recall Of Millions Of Water Bottles Check your kids’ lunchboxes. Millions of children’s water bottles are being recalled due to a potential choking hazard. Contigo announced this week that it is voluntarily recalling the lids on 5.7 million of its Contigo Kids Cleanable Water Bottles because the spouts present a potential hazard for children. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the products subject to recall were sold at retailers throughout the nation, including Target, Walmart and Costco, between April 2018 and June this year. "The water bottle's clear silicone spout can detach, posing a choking hazard t…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
$584 Charged On Credit Card Stolen From Woman's Wallet At Trader Joe's, Darien Police Say $584 Charged On Credit Card Stolen From Woman's Wallet At Trader Joe's, Darien Police Say
$584 Charged On Credit Card Stolen From Woman's Wallet At Trader Joe's, Darien Police Say A Fairfield County woman’s credit cards were stolen as she shopped at Trader Joe’s in Darien, police said. The woman told police that at approximately 3:10 p.m. on Thursday, July 25 she visited Trader Joe’s on Boston Post Road in Darien, at which point she placed her pocketbook in the cart. According to police, when the woman went to the front of the store to pay after approximately 45 minutes, she found that her wallet was missing. As she was going to her vehicle, the woman said that she received a call from her credit card company stating that her card had been charged for $594 at a Walma…

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by Zak Failla
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31 Killed In Two Mass Shootings 12 Hours Apart In Ohio, Texas 31 Killed In Two Mass Shootings 12 Hours Apart In Ohio, Texas
31 Killed In Two Mass Shootings 12 Hours Apart In Ohio, Texas This story has been updated. Separate mass shootings 12 hours apart left 31 people dead and dozens injured in Ohio and Texas. The first shooting happened at a Walmart at a shopping mall in El Paso, Texas, just after 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3 local time (and 1 p.m. Eastern time). In that incident, 22 people were killed and 26 injured. It is unclear why the 21-year-old suspect taken into custody, who is from the Dallas suburb of Allen, Texas, targeted El Paso, on the border of Mexico, and about 650 miles away. Less than an hour before the gunman opened fire, police said they believe he poste…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Recall Issued For Popular Brands Of Eye Drops, Ointments Recall Issued For Popular Brands Of Eye Drops, Ointments
Recall Issued For Popular Brands Of Eye Drops, Ointments The FDA is warning consumers to check their medicine cabinets following a recall of eye drops by two of the nation's largest pharmacies. Eyedrops and ointments sold at Walmart and Walgreens are being recalled due to concerns the products may not be sterile. Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued voluntary recalls for various Equate products, including treatments for allergy relief, solutions, eye drops, and gel drops, all of which are manufactured and labeled for Walmart. Several Perrigo prescription ointments were also recalled. "Administration of a nonsterile product intended to be steri…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Area Wholesaler Issues Fruit Recall Due To Listeria Scare Area Wholesaler Issues Fruit Recall Due To Listeria Scare
Area Wholesaler Issues Fruit Recall Due To Listeria Scare A Westchester-based company has announced a massive recall of fruit that was distributed to several major retailers and department stores due to a listeria scare. Jac. Vanderberg, a fruit distributor located in Yonkers, has issued a recall of 1,727 cartons of fresh peaches, 1,207 cartons of fresh nectarines and 365 cartons of fresh plums because they may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The potentially contaminated products were sold to retailers such as ALDI, Costco, Fairway Market, Hannaford, Market Basket and Walmart. The FDA said the peaches and nectarines are sold as a bul…

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by Zak Failla
Business
Trader Joe’s Ranked No. 1 In Grocery Retailer Index Trader Joe’s Ranked No. 1 In Grocery Retailer Index
Trader Joe’s Ranked No. 1 In Grocery Retailer Index In the world of grocery and retail trends, Trader Joe’s has ranked first in customer data science company Dunnhumby’s second annual Retailer Preference Index (RPI). The RPI examined the 56 largest retail chains in the U.S. grocery market, worth $700 billion, to determine which chains have the best financial performance and “consumer emotional sentiment.” Trader Joe’s made the number one spot for the second consecutive year. Other chains that topped the list include Costco Wholesale, Amazon, H-E-B and Wegmans Food Markets.  Honorable mentions include Market Basket (No. 6), Sam’s Club (N…

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by Valerie Musson
News
Man Who Went Missing New Year's Eve Found Man Who Went Missing New Year's Eve Found
Man Who Went Missing New Year's Eve Found Update: The 37-year-old man who went missing in the Hudson Valley on New Year's Eve has been found. John Griffin was located at a Walmart in Fishkill and is safe, the New York State Public Safety Department said.  A person who saw the alert on social media recognized him and contacted police. Original report: A 37-year-old man has gone missing in the Hudson Valley on New Year's Eve and authorities are asking for the public's help in locating him. At the request of the Poughkeepsie City Police Department, a New York State Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert has been issued relating …

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Stealing Merchandise From Walmart In Area, Police Say Man Accused Of Stealing Merchandise From Walmart In Area, Police Say
Man Accused Of Stealing Merchandise From Walmart In Area, Police Say An accused shoplifter was busted by police after allegedly being caught stealing from a local Walmart. Over the weekend, investigators from the Milford Police Department took custody of Shelton resident Casey Blohm, 27, who had an active arrest warrant out for his arrest for allegedly shoplifting. According to police, Blohm is accused of stealing an estimated $50 worth of merchandise from Walmart on Aug. 16 and walking away without paying. Blohm was arrested and charged with larceny and conspiracy to commit larceny on Saturday, Dec. 22. Following his arraignment, Blohm was released and is …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Wanted: Woman Burglarized Car, Then Used Stolen Credit Card At Walmart, Police Say Wanted: Woman Burglarized Car, Then Used Stolen Credit Card At Walmart, Police Say
Wanted: Woman Burglarized Car, Then Used Stolen Credit Card At Walmart, Police Say Do you know her? A woman accused of burglarizing a car and then using a stolen credit at Walmart is at large and Norwalk Police detectives are asking for the public's help in identifying her. The woman pictured above allegedly burglarized the car in the parking lot at 761 Main Ave. on Wednesday, Dec. 12 before using the credit card she stole across the street at Walmart, police said.  Anyone with any information is asked to contact Detective Fitzmaurice at 203-854-3180. Anonymous tips can be left at 203-854-3111 Anonymous text tips can be sent to “NPD” followed by the m…

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by Daily Voice
Lifestyle
Recall Alert: Pharma Company Pulls Infant Ibuprofen From CVS, Walmart, Family Dollar Recall Alert: Pharma Company Pulls Infant Ibuprofen From CVS, Walmart, Family Dollar
Recall Alert: Pharma Company Pulls Infant Ibuprofen From CVS, Walmart, Family Dollar Tris Pharma, Inc. has voluntarily recalled a popular infant’s Ibuprofen product that is being sold at Walmart, CVS and Family Dollar. The recalled lots from the three stores include Infants' Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP (NSAID) 50 mg per 1.25 mL, to the retail level. The recalled products have been found to potentially have higher concentrations of ibuprofen. According to the company, there is a “remote possibility that infants, who may be more susceptible to a higher potency level of drug, and therefore may be more vulnerable to permanent NSAID-associated renal injury.” Adv…

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by Zak Failla