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CT Man Vandalized Christopher Columbus Statue, Cut Down American Flags, Stole POW Flag: Police CT Man Vandalized Christopher Columbus Statue, Cut Down American Flags, Stole POW Flag: Police
CT Man Vandalized Christopher Columbus Statue, Cut Down American Flags, Stole POW Flag: Police A Connecticut man has been arrested and charged with vandalizing a Christopher Columbus monument in Meriden last month, authorities said. Marco Mejil Jr., 30, of Meriden, turned himself in to police on Tuesday, March 18, after a warrant was issued for his arrest, authorities said. The investigation began after officers responded to reports of vandalism near East Main Street and Broad Street on Feb. 25, where a statue of Christopher Columbus had been covered in graffiti. Officers also found a flagpole snapped in half, ropes cut, a POW flag stolen, and multiple American flags missing, Meriden…

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by Josh Lanier
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36-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle CT Crash 36-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle CT Crash
36-Year-Old Killed In 2-Vehicle CT Crash A 36-year-old Connecticut man was killed during a two-vehicle crash. The collision occurred in New Haven County around 3:40 p.m., Wednesday, July 31, at East Main Street and Paddock Avenue in Meriden. According to Sgt. Michael Boothroyd of the Meriden Police, Juan Cruz of Meriden, who was driving an orange HondaCBR600 motorcycle, was found lying on the roadway when officers responded to the scene. Meriden Fire Department and Hunter’s Ambulance personnel began life-saving measures.  They transported Cruz to the Hospital of Central Connecticut in New Britain, where he di…

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by Kathy Reakes