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1. Fairfield Police Arrest 4th Suspect In Candlewood Road Home Invasion (patch.com) — Fairfield residents are learning that police have arrested a fourth and final suspect in the armed home invasion on Candlewood Road, bringing a months-long investigation closer to closure. Detectives tracked the New Haven man to Alabama, secured his extradition, and charged him with home invasion, robbery, larceny, unlawful restraint, and risk of injury to a minor, with bail set at $1 million.
2. Person Injured In Stabbing In Fairfield: Police (patch.com) — Fairfield police say a man was stabbed on Putting Green Road late Friday morning, sending the victim to the hospital in stable condition and briefly placing nearby North Stratfield School in secure status. Officers quickly detained a 56-year-old Fairfield resident who knew the victim, and detectives continue to investigate what authorities describe as an isolated incident between people living together.
3. A state law restricting banning police at polling sites creates confusion and division in Fairfield (ctpublic.org) — Fairfield officials and residents are grappling with a new state law that generally keeps police at least 250 feet from polling places, raising questions about voter intimidation and how officers can safely respond to calls on Election Day. Local lawmakers from Fairfield say they support protecting vulnerable voters but are open to clarifying the law after police expressed concern about potential felony charges.
4. Sacred Heart University's newest freshman class get warm campus welcome (news12.com) — Sacred Heart University is welcoming about 1,500 freshmen to its Fairfield campus, with move-in weekend bringing students, families and plenty of helping hands from fraternities, sororities and sports teams. Campus staff say the long-running tradition now runs smoothly while still giving newcomers a warm, energetic introduction to life in Fairfield.
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