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Norwalk Crime Spree: Woman Pistol-Whipped, Robbed, Man's Car Stolen, Police Say
Norwalk Police detectives are working on two cases that may be connected in which a woman was pistol-whipped and robbed and a man's car was stolen.
The first incident took place around 11:45 p.m., Wednesday, March 22, when the woman told an officer that she had been walking on Henry Street when a red vehicle pulled up alongside her and two of its occupants exited, while the driver remained in the vehicle, said Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police.
The victim said the two passengers had guns, one pointed the gun at her and the other hit her in her face with the other gun as they at…
7th Heaven: $77,777 CT Lottery Winner Purchased Ticket At Krauszer's In Cromwell
One lucky Connecticut resident has won $77,777 after purchasing a winning lottery ticket.
The prize-winning "Triple Red 777s" ticket was bought by Hartford resident Jeffery Harris at Krauszers in Cromwell located at 117 Berlin Rd (Route 372), the CT Lottery announced on Friday, Nov. 4.
The CT lottery also announced other winners, including:
Jerone Pearson, of Hartford, who claimed $20,000 from a "KENO" ticket bought at a Mobil gas station in Windsor at 20 Windsor Ave.;
Maria Bursey, of Ansonia, who claimed $30,000 from a "30X Cash 9th Edition" ticket…
Fairfield County Resident Wins $390K In State Lottery
Some CT Lottery players are feeling lucky after cashing in big on winning tickets worth six-figure prizes.
In Fairfield County, On Wednesday, Feb. 16, a winning “Lucky for Life” ticket worth $390,000 that was sold at the 24/7 Express on Barnum Avenue in Stratford was cashed in by a Stratford resident who opted not to submit a name, lottery officials announced.
That same day, Norwalk resident Alexandra Polo cashed in a jackpot-winning “$100,000 Cashword 11" ticket that was sold at the In And Out Variety on Main Street in Norwalk.
Days later, on Friday, Feb. 18, Bridgeport resident Antonio …
Five Businesses In Area Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Minors
Five local businesses were nabbed for allegedly selling alcohol to minors during a sting operation.
The operation was conducted in Orange County on Wednesday, Sept. 15, by the town of Wallkill Police, along with the town's building department and state Liquor Authority officials.
During the operation, five employees were charged with unlawfully dealing with a child and issued an appearance ticket to appear in court.
Those arrested and the businesses they work at include:
Nelsy Ulloa-Pineda, age 43, Beer World, Route 211E.
Nina Goodman, age 19, Discount Beer and Smoke Shop, Route 21…
Alert Issued For Missing Woman Who Could Be In Area
A woman who has been missing for more than three years may be in the New York area, according to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office.
Brianna Jayde Vibert, 24, was last seen at a Marathon Gas Station in Flint Township, Michigan on Monday, July 17, 2017, according to authorities.
She often went to the station to charge her phone or use the bathroom. Surveillance video from the gas station shows Vibert appearing anxious, even panicked, and she had blood on the inside of her right forearm.
According to Vibert's boyfriend, just before she went to the Marathon station the night before her disap…
Suspect Nabbed In Long Island Gas Station Robbery
Police nabbed one of two men wanted in an alleged armed robbery of a Long Island gas station last year.
Rafael Estrada, 31, of Westbury, was arrested in connection with the robbery which took place on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, at the Mobil Gas Station in Garden City, said Nassau County Police.
According to detectives, an unknown man, later identified as Estrada, entered the gas station and approached the male employee, displayed a handgun, and demanded cash, police said.
The victim, 37, complied and was ordered to the ground. A second man, who has been apprehended, was standin…
Man Accused Of Stealing $1.6K In Cash From Counter At Mobil Station In Eastport
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are on the lookout for a man accused of stealing about $1,600 from a gas station in Eastport.
Police say a man, pictured above, stole approximately $1,600 in cash from behind the counter at Mobil Gas Station, located at 520 Montauk Highway, on Sunday, April 14 around 1:50 p.m.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or submit an email at www.t…
