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Winning $825K Lottery Ticket Sold At Naugatuck Big Y
Two Connecticut residents won separate $825,000 lottery prizes this week.
An unnamed person from Waterbury claimed a "200X 2nd Edition" prize from a ticket purchased in Fairfield County at a Mobil gas station in New Fairfield, CT Lottery announced on Tuesday, Sept. 20.
The lottery said the gas station is located at 94 State Route 37.
A second winner, who is a resident of Naugatuck, claimed their "$1,000,000 Golden Riches" prize from a ticket purchased at Big Y World Class Market, located at 85 Bridge St. in Naugatuck, CT Lottery reported on Wednesday, Sept. 21.
Monroe Woman Claims $100,000 Cash5 Lottery Prize
Connecticut Lottery announced the latest residents who claimed major prizes.
An unnamed New Haven County resident, from Naugatuck, claimed a $1,000,000 prize from a "Win up to $5,000 a month for life second edition" ticket purchased at Stop One Mart LLC, the lottery reported on Monday, Aug. 8.
CT Lottery said the store is at the Mobil gas station, located at 282 South Main St. in Naugatuck.
The lottery also announced that Fairfield County resident Gloria Rubis, of Monroe, claimed a $100,000 CASH5 prize from a ticket purchased at Big Y World Class Market, located at 83 Stony Hill Road …
Three Busted During Underage Alcohol Sting Op In Riverhead, Police Say
Three people have been charged with selling alcohol to minors during an investigation into stores on Long Island.
The sting effort, conducted by Riverhead Police and the Riverhead Community Awareness Program took place on Thursday, June 16, in an effort to reduce the sale of alcohol to underage children, the police department said.
Those arrested and charged with unlawfully dealing with a child included :
Chaudhry Afzal, age 56, of Riverhead, an employee of Sunoco 4123 Middle Country Rd., Calverton
Recep-Can Karakoc, age 24, of Riverhead, an employee of Mobil 415 E. Main …
Manchester Store Owner, Worker Admit Defrauding Federal Program
The owner of a Connecticut convenience store and his father, who helped him operate the business, have admitted to a food stamps fraud offense.
Hartford County residents Javed Saeed, age 52, and 68-year-old Dastgir Saeed, both of South Windsor, pleaded guilty on Tuesday, May 10, to conspiracy to commit food stamp fraud, according to Vanessa Roberts Avery, United States attorney for the District of Connecticut.
Javed is the owner of the Manchester Quick Mart and Mobil gas station, which is located at 262 Oakland St. in Manchester, the US Attorney's Office reported.
His fathe…
CT Convenience Store Owner, Worker Charged With Defrauding Government
The owner of a convenience store in the region and an employee at the store were charged with food stamp fraud offenses for allegedly allowing customers to redeem their food stamp benefits for cash and ineligible items.
Javed Saeed, age 52, and Dastgir Saeed, age 68, were arrested on Wednesday, Sept. 29, according to Leonard Boyle, acting United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut.
Boyle said Javed is the owner of the Hartford County convenience store and Mobil gas station, called Manchester Quick Mart, and Dastgir helped operate the store.
The defendants, who are both fro…
Palisades Interstate Parkway Police Nab NYC Pair With Ecstasy At Rest Stop
Palisades Interstate Parkway police nabbed a pair of New York City men with more than 400 Ecstasy pills, authorities said.
Officers responding to a tipster's call at the Mobil service area in Englewood Cliffs shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday found an illegally parked Honda CRV, Sgt. First Class Raymond E. Walter said.
The driver, Sali-Hali Muhammad, 30, of the Bronx failed a field sobriety test and was arrested for DWI by Sgt. Martin Clancy, Walter said.
Meanwhile, Officers Scott Billotti and Thomas Carlson searched the vehicle, found the Ecstasy and arrested passenger Danny Heredia, 34, of…
Suspect Nabbed In Armed Robbery At Westchester Gas Station
A man who allegedly robbed a Westchester gas station at gunpoint before fleeing with cash has been apprehended, police announced.
The incident took place around 12:45 a.m., Thursday, May 7, at the Mobil gas station located at 381 Knollwood Road in Greenburgh, said Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell.
The suspect, identified as Mokosh Wilson, 21, of Yonkers, displayed a handgun and demanded money from the register and safe, Powell said.
He then fled on foot, with the proceeds, east onto Tarrytown Road, according to Powell.
Patrol Officers canvassed the immediate area, as…
Police Searching For Westchester Gas Station Armed Robber
Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a Westchester gas station at gunpoint and then fled with cash.
The incident took place around 12:45 a.m., Thursday, May 7, at the Mobil gas station located at 381 Knollwood Road in Greenburgh, said Greenburgh Police Lt. Kobie Powell.
The suspect displayed a handgun and demanded money from the register and safe, Powell said.
He then fled on foot, with the proceeds, east onto Tarrytown Road.
The suspect was described as being a black male wearing a dark sweatshirt, dark pants, white face mask, and gloves.
P…
Police Searching For Serial Armed Robber In Area
Police are searching for an armed man who has allegedly robbed three gas station/convenience stores at gunpoint in the area.
The robberies in Orange County began on Jan. 25, with the latest taking place around 1:17 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 5, said Town of Newburgh Police Lt. James Nenni.
The suspect is described as a stocky black male, between 5-foot-10 and 6-feet tall, wearing a dark blue or black hooded sweatshirt, and dark-colored pants, Nenni said.
In each case, the suspect’s face was covered and he displayed a black, semi-automatic handgun, which was used to threaten the&…
Two Long Island Store Clerks Charged With Selling Alcohol To Minors
A pair of Long Island store clerks are facing charges for allegedly selling alcohol to minors during an undercover sting operation, police said.
As part of the Nassau County Police Department’s “Project 21” initiative - which targets the sale of alcoholic beverages and tobacco to minors - conducted on Thursday, Jan. 9 with an underage agent, clerks in Massapequa sold alcohol to two minors.
According to police, Mohammad Mohsin Reza, 52, of Wantagh, sold alcohol to a minor at the Mobil gas station on Carmans Road; and Bhupenchandra Makwana, 53, of New Hyde Park, sold to the underage agent at …
