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Man Who Stole $1,200 From Trumbull Day Care Caught In Stolen Car In Bridgeport: Police Man Who Stole $1,200 From Trumbull Day Care Caught In Stolen Car In Bridgeport: Police Man Who Stole $1,200 From Trumbull Day Care Caught In Stolen Car In Bridgeport: Police
Man Who Stole $1,200 From Trumbull Day Care Caught In Stolen Car In Bridgeport: Police A man accused of stealing $1,200 from a Connecticut day care was arrested soon after in a stolen car, police said. Latrell Eppes, 32, of Bridgeport, was arrested on Sept. 20 after police investigated an overnight burglary at the Beardsley Parkway business in Trumbull, police announced on Thursday, Oct. 8.  The day care’s owner called police around 7:15 a.m. to report the break-in. About $1,200 in cash was missing, along with a car, police said. Officers tracked the vehicle to the parking lot of North End Variety in Bridgeport. When police arrived, they saw Eppes leave the store and g…

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CT Teen Clocked At 147 MPH On I-395 — 82 MPH Over The Limit: State Police CT Teen Clocked At 147 MPH On I-395 — 82 MPH Over The Limit: State Police CT Teen Clocked At 147 MPH On I-395 — 82 MPH Over The Limit: State Police
CT Teen Clocked At 147 MPH On I-395 — 82 MPH Over The Limit: State Police A Connecticut teenager faces a reckless driving charge after state police say he drove a BMW at 147 mph on I-395, more than twice the posted speed limit. Orlando Perez, 19, of Groton, was behind the wheel when a sergeant measured the car’s speed with a laser device near Exit 46 in Putnam soon after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, Connecticut State Police said.  The speed limit on that southbound stretch is 65 mph. That puts the reported speed 82 mph above the limit. The sergeant pulled onto the highway and caught up with the BMW M3. Perez stopped near Exit 43 in Danielson, police sa…

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CT Grandfather Killed In Stabbing Died Defending Woman In Danger, Family Says CT Grandfather Killed In Stabbing Died Defending Woman In Danger, Family Says CT Grandfather Killed In Stabbing Died Defending Woman In Danger, Family Says
CT Grandfather Killed In Stabbing Died Defending Woman In Danger, Family Says The family of a 45-year-old Connecticut grandfather who was fatally stabbed over the weekend said he died trying to defend a woman in danger. Joseph Lugo, of Hartford, died after a stabbing reported around 7:30 p.m. on Columbus Boulevard in New Britain, according to police.  A GoFundMe campaign seeking $3,000 to help his family cover funeral expenses said Lugo was trying to defend a woman when he was stabbed. "My mom’s husband, Joseph, was tragically stabbed in a parking lot while trying to defend a woman in danger," the fundraiser’s author wrote. "Joseph was not only an excellent fat…

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21-Year-Old PA Marine Dies By Suicide Days After Cryptic Facebook Post; Family Seeks Support 21-Year-Old PA Marine Dies By Suicide Days After Cryptic Facebook Post; Family Seeks Support 21-Year-Old PA Marine Dies By Suicide Days After Cryptic Facebook Post; Family Seeks Support
21-Year-Old PA Marine Dies By Suicide Days After Cryptic Facebook Post; Family Seeks Support A 21-year-old Marine died by suicide days after posting a haunting message about death and recognition on Facebook, according to the Lehigh County Coroner's Office, while his grieving family described the circumstances surrounding his death differently in a fundraiser for his funeral. James Arthur Henry Wikkerink, of Lower Macungie Township, Pennsylvania, was pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest at 12:37 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 7, Lehigh County Coroner Daniel A. Buglio announced Thursday, Oct. 8. An autopsy conducted Thursday determined his manner of death was suicide, Buglio…

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Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed
Human Remains Found At Meriden House Fire, 2 Roads Closed Connecticut Firefighters discovered human remains at a small fire, prompting police to warn drivers about lengthy road closures. Crews responded to a small home fire on Hicks Avenue near North Colony Road in Meriden around 4 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 8, police said. They found the remains as they put out the flames. The police chief described the incident as an “untimely death.” He told WTNH that the fire did not involve a structure but shared no other details about it. Police urged residents and drivers to steer clear of the area. The closures affect two roads: Hicks Avenue between Gracey Ave…

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Wallingford Moviegoer Tries To Stab Theater Guard Over Cigarette Dispute: Police Wallingford Moviegoer Tries To Stab Theater Guard Over Cigarette Dispute: Police Wallingford Moviegoer Tries To Stab Theater Guard Over Cigarette Dispute: Police
Wallingford Moviegoer Tries To Stab Theater Guard Over Cigarette Dispute: Police A Connecticut theater guard suffered cuts to the head after a moviegoer threatened to stab them and attacked with a pocketknife, police said. Brayden Drobish, 25, of Wallingford, was arrested following a Tuesday, Oct. 6, attack around 10 p.m. Holiday Cinemas at 970 North Colony Road in Wallingford, authorities said.  The confrontation began after Drobish stepped outside for a cigarette and wanted to return to the theater, police said. The cinema did not allow him to re-enter. Security staff told him to leave. Police said he ignored them and tried to get back into the theater while smo…

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Police Officer, Father Of 5 Strangled To Death During Fight, Investigators Say Police Officer, Father Of 5 Strangled To Death During Fight, Investigators Say Police Officer, Father Of 5 Strangled To Death During Fight, Investigators Say
Police Officer, Father Of 5 Strangled To Death During Fight, Investigators Say A Pennsylvania police officer whose death was initially described as a “sudden medical emergency” was strangled to death during a fight, investigators now say. Michael “Mike” McGeehan, 44, a longtime Middlesex Township police officer and father of five, died following an altercation with 25-year-old Paden Edward Frey on July 11, according to the Lycoming Regional Police Department. Frey, of Cogan Station, was arrested at his home without incident early Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 7, with assistance from the Lycoming County Sheriff’s Office, police said. He has been charged with murder, stran…

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Missing Maryland Dad, 24, Found Dead In Cleveland River After Trip To Steelers Game Missing Maryland Dad, 24, Found Dead In Cleveland River After Trip To Steelers Game Missing Maryland Dad, 24, Found Dead In Cleveland River After Trip To Steelers Game
Missing Maryland Dad, 24, Found Dead In Cleveland River After Trip To Steelers Game What started as a trip to Ohio for a Steelers game ended with a young Baltimore County father dead and his Maryland family grieving.  Officials confirmed late on Wednesday that the person who was pulled from the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland was 24-year-old Phoenix Phillips, who was reported missing on Friday, Oct. 2, after attending the Browns game downtown. On Wednesday, the Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office listed Phillips on its log. Phillips had last been seen in the 1400 block of W. 10th Street in Cleveland. Details about his disapearance have not been released. Hours before o…

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Video Shows Drunk Woman Masturbating On American Airlines Flight: Reports Video Shows Drunk Woman Masturbating On American Airlines Flight: Reports Video Shows Drunk Woman Masturbating On American Airlines Flight: Reports
Video Shows Drunk Woman Masturbating On American Airlines Flight: Reports Graphic video shared by TMZ apparently shows a 46-year-old woman accused of masturbating on an American Airlines flight from Baltimore to Miami, according to published reports. Edgewater, MD resident Katy Inzer was identified in an incident report from the Miami-Dade Sheriff's Office obtained by The Smoking Gun, which detailed the inappropriate actions aboard a Sept. 11 American Airlines flight. Approximately 20 minutes after taking off from Baltimore, a passenger alerted the flight crew, who reported witnessing the 46-year-old woman remove her pants and begin masturbating while making…

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CT Man Headed To Prison After Pocketing $3.5M For Fake Amazon Trucking Jobs CT Man Headed To Prison After Pocketing $3.5M For Fake Amazon Trucking Jobs CT Man Headed To Prison After Pocketing $3.5M For Fake Amazon Trucking Jobs
CT Man Headed To Prison After Pocketing $3.5M For Fake Amazon Trucking Jobs A Connecticut man who collected more than $3.5 million from Amazon for trucking jobs he never completed must spend two years in federal prison. Ameer Nasir, 25, of Trumbull, pleaded guilty to wire fraud on March 6, and US District Judge Kari A. Dooley sentenced him on Wednesday, Oct. 7. She ruled that he must also repay $3,547,090.93 he scammed as part of the scheme, the US Attorney for the District of Connecticut said.  Nasir also faces three years of supervised release after prison, according to prosecutors.  The scheme involved 23 trucking businesses Nasir registered with…

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Salvage Vehicle Crushes Worker’s Lower Body At CT Scrap Yard Salvage Vehicle Crushes Worker’s Lower Body At CT Scrap Yard Salvage Vehicle Crushes Worker’s Lower Body At CT Scrap Yard
Salvage Vehicle Crushes Worker’s Lower Body At CT Scrap Yard An employee at a Connecticut salvage yard suffered a severe injury when a car crushed their lower half, fire officials said.  Firefighters, police and AMR responded to Chuck & Eddie’s Used Auto Parts at 425 Old Turnpike Road in Southington just before 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6, according to Southington Fire Capt. Daniel Comen, who spoke to Patch.  Crews arrived and found the worker's lower body trapped beneath the car. One of their legs had an open fracture.  Emergency responders treated the patient at the scene before they took them to the Hospital of Central Connecticu…

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Ex-Mass School Food Director Gets Prison For Using School Supplies To Stock Cape Cod Restaurant Ex-Mass School Food Director Gets Prison For Using School Supplies To Stock Cape Cod Restaurant Ex-Mass School Food Director Gets Prison For Using School Supplies To Stock Cape Cod Restaurant
Ex-Mass School Food Director Gets Prison For Using School Supplies To Stock Cape Cod Restaurant A former Massachusetts school food director will spend six months in prison after stealing school food and kitchen equipment to supply his private beach business on Cape Cod. Patrick Van Cott, 64, of Sandwich, stole items from 2014 through June 2025 to use at the “Snack Shack” on Sandy Neck Beach in Barnstable, the US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts said.  U.S. District Judge Julia E. Kobick also ordered two years of supervised release and a $2,000 fine. The court will decide later how much he must repay to the Plymouth Public School system.  Van Cott pleaded guil…

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