Separate $100K Winners Cash In On Lottery Tickets Sold At CT Food Stores Separate $100K Winners Cash In On Lottery Tickets Sold At CT Food Stores
Separate $100K Winners Cash In On Lottery Tickets Sold At CT Food Stores A pair of winning $100,000 CT Lottery tickets sold at Connecticut food stores have been cashed in on the same day. First, in New London County, on Monday, March 14, Oakdale resident James Floyd, Jr. cashed in a winning "Pinball Wizard XXIV" scratch-off ticket that was sold at Sams Food Store on Ocean Avenue in New London.  Later that day, Middlesex resident Joseph Rigano, of Middletown, cashed in a second winning $100,000 "CASH5" ticket that was sold at Price Chopper on the Berlin Turnpike in Newington in Hartford County. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is vali…
Fairfield County Resident Wins $4M In CT Lottery Fairfield County Resident Wins $4M In CT Lottery
Fairfield County Resident Wins $4M In CT Lottery For the second time in less than six weeks, a winning $4 million CT Lottery ticket was sold at the same Fairfield County smoke shop. In Fairfield County, a Stratford resident who opted to remain anonymous is in a new tax bracket after cashing in a winning $4 million “Mega Millions” ticket on Thursday, March 10 that was sold at the Stratford Cigar & Smoke Shop on Broadbridge Avenue. In February, another winning $4 million “Mega Millions” ticket was also sold at the Stratford Cigar & Smoke Shop. Earlier story - Winning $4M Lottery Ticket Sold At Shop In Fairfield County "Mega Mill…
Fairfield County Bank Robber Nabbed Thanks To Anonymous Tipster Fairfield County Bank Robber Nabbed Thanks To Anonymous Tipster
Fairfield County Bank Robber Nabbed Thanks To Anonymous Tipster A Fairfield County man has been arrested for allegedly robbing a People's Bank branch after a tipster recognized him from a newspaper article. Shawn Fardy, age 52, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Wednesday, March 9 for the robbery which took on Tuesday, March 8 at the bank located inside the Stop & Shop at 898 Bridgeport Ave., in Shelton. The arrest stems from an anonymous tipster who told investigators that he recognized Fardy's appearance after reading the article in a Connecticut newspaper," said Shelton Police Det Richard Bango. The caller also said that he recognized the vehic…
Know Him? Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect In Fairfield County Know Him? Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect In Fairfield County
Know Him? Police Looking For Bank Robbery Suspect In Fairfield County Police are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly robbed a People's Bank in Fairfield County. The robbery took place around noon on Tuesday, March 8 at the bank located inside the Stop & Shop at 898 Bridgeport Ave., in Shelton. An investigation found a man demanded cash from a teller then exited the store and fled in an older model white Nissan Sentra with damage to the rear passenger side and no registration plates, said Detective Richard Bango, of the Shelton Police. The vehicle.Shelton Police Department The man is described as a heavy-set white male, approxi…
CT Man Wins $100K In State Lottery CT Man Wins $100K In State Lottery
CT Man Wins $100K In State Lottery A winning $100,000 CT Lottery ticket sold at a Connecticut gas station has been cashed in by one lucky player. On Wednesday, Feb. 23, New Haven County resident Carlos Cortez, of Waterbury, cashed in a winning $100,000 "Cash5" scratch-off ticket that was sold by the R A Hafeez Corporation on Meriden Avenue in Waterbury. Later that day, two other CT Lottery players cashed in tickets worth $10,000. "Cash5" costs $1 per wager, and players can add a "KICKER" option for an additional 50 cents per wager to increase the chance of winning and unlock additional prize levels. To play "Cash5" with a…
Strong-Arm Robber Stole Woman's Purse At Stop & Shop In Fairfield County, Police Say Strong-Arm Robber Stole Woman's Purse At Stop & Shop In Fairfield County, Police Say
Strong-Arm Robber Stole Woman's Purse At Stop & Shop In Fairfield County, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are searching for a strong-arm robber who allegedly stole a woman's purse. The incident took place around 7:15 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 1, when the Fairfield Police Department responded to a report of a robbery that occurred at Stop & Shop, at 760 Villa Ave. According to Sgt. Michael Stahl of the Town of Fairfield PD, an investigation revealed that a 70-year-old woman had entered the vestibule area of the entrance to Stop & Shop when an unknown man came up from behind and grabbed her purse.  As the man tried to pull the purse away, the woma…
Woman Wins $77,000 In CT Lottery Woman Wins $77,000 In CT Lottery
Woman Wins $77,000 In CT Lottery Sevens were wild for a pair of lucky CT Lottery players who cashed in winning tickets worth big prizes. In New Haven County, Wallingford resident Cynthia Jackson won $77,000 playing "Mega 7s" on a ticket sold at Nisa's Variety on East Center Street in Wallingford, lottery officials announced on Tuesday, Jan. 18. Later that week, on Thursday, Jan. 20, a winning $277,777 "Mega 7s" prize was cashed in by Westerly, Rhode Island resident Mark Britton that was sold at the Bestway Convenience on Libert Street in Pawcatuck in New London County. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch tick…
Two Lucky CT Residents Win $50K Each In State Lottery Two Lucky CT Residents Win $50K Each In State Lottery
Two Lucky CT Residents Win $50K Each In State Lottery A pair of CT Lottery players are feeling lucky after cashing in tickets worth $50,000 that were sold at area convenience stores. Lottery officials announced that in New London County on Monday, Jan. 10, Oakdale resident Russell Bowen cashed in a winning “Powerball” ticket worth $50,000 on a ticket sold at Henne Penny Hartford Road 23 on the Hartford Turnpike in Waterford. That same day, a Plainville resident in Hartford County won the top prize playing “$50,000 Win It All” on a ticket sold at the Dairy Mart on Bradley Avenue in Waterbury. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch t…
CT Woman Wins $100K In Lottery CT Woman Wins $100K In Lottery
CT Woman Wins $100K In Lottery A winning $100,000 CT Lottery scratch-off ticket sold at a Connecticut convenience store has been cashed in by one lucky player. On Wednesday, Dec. 15, New Haven County resident Vanessa Christopher, of Ansonia, cashed in a winning $100,000 "Winter Ice Multiplier" scratch-off ticket that was sold at the Branford Quick Mart on East Main Street. Later that day, two other CT Lottery players cashed in tickets worth more than $40,000.  In Hartford County, Southington resident Gerald Dandrow cashed in a "PLAY4 NIGHT" ticket worth $40,416 that was sold at the Southington Mobil Station on Quee…
CT School Locked Down As Police Investigate Reports Of Student With Gun CT School Locked Down As Police Investigate Reports Of Student With Gun
CT School Locked Down As Police Investigate Reports Of Student With Gun A high school in Connecticut was placed in its lockdown protocol following reports of a student who was allegedly in possession of a handgun. In New Haven County, the Meriden Police Department responded to the Orville H. Platt High School on Coe Avenue shortly before 9 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 30, where there was a report of a student possibly with the weapon. According to police, parents who feel compelled to respond to the school should report to Centennial Plaza at the location of the old Stop & Shop supermarket. Meriden Police Lt. Darrin McKay said that this is an active investigatio…
Fairfield County Man Charged After 'Annoying' Woman At Area Grocery Store, Police Say Fairfield County Man Charged After 'Annoying' Woman At Area Grocery Store, Police Say
Fairfield County Man Charged After 'Annoying' Woman At Area Grocery Store, Police Say A Fairfield County man has been issued a misdemeanor summons for "annoying" a woman at an area grocery store by asking her if she was free. Claude Davis, age 48, of the Town of Fairfield, was charged on Wednesday, Nov. 17, with breach of peace after he allegedly grabbed the woman by her arm as she was walking into the Stop & Shop at 760 Villa Ave., in Fairfield. According to Lt. Edward J. Weihe, of the Fairfield Police, after grabbing her arm, Davis asked her if there was anything in the store for free. When she answered no, he asked if she was free and grabbed her arm to pull her…
Fairfield County Man Wins $100K In CT Lottery In Ticket Purchased At Local Stop & Shop Fairfield County Man Wins $100K In CT Lottery In Ticket Purchased At Local Stop & Shop
Fairfield County Man Wins $100K In CT Lottery In Ticket Purchased At Local Stop & Shop A Fairfield County man is feeling lucky after cashing in a winning CT Lottery ticket sold at an area Stop & Shop that was worth $100,000. Ridgefield resident Calvin Waterbury won $100,000 playing "CASH5" on a ticket sold at Stop & Shop on Danbury Road in Ridgefield on Monday, Nov. 15. A second winning $100,000 "CASH5" ticket sold at the Citgo station on River Road in Shelton was also cashed in earlier that same day. According to CT Lottery, “when a winning scratch ticket is validated through a Lottery Retailer's terminal, the remaining number of unclaimed prizes for that prize leve…