Cop Kills Pit Bull During Attack; Packages Swiped from Homes; Man Charged with Highway Robbery: CT News

There was plenty of news across Connecticut Thursday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories.

• Cop Kills Pit Bull to Thwart Attack Amid Toaster Fire: Update

The dog was attacking a resident, according to a report.>>>Read More.

• Woman Steals Packages from Homes, Gets Busted an Hour Later: Cops

The suspect allegedly swiped packages that had been delivered by UPS. >>>Read More.

• Decision Reached on Manslaughter Charge Against Woman Who Ran Over CT Teacher: Report

A woman backed over and killed teacher Dawn Mallory, 65, in March 2014.>>>Read More.

• 'BEER' on His License Plate, Underage Alcohol Arrest on His Record: Report

An 18-year-old teen and his 18-year-old passenger face a plethora of charges.>>>Read More.

• Settlement Reportedly Reached Between CT Family of Child Left on School Bus and the Bus Company

The child, who was 7 at the time, was left behind in March 2015 on a bus owned by All-Star Transportation.>>>Read More.

• Charges Dismissed Against Police Sergeant Arrested

Sgt. Stacey Lyons appeared on A+E Network's Live PD show.>>>Read More.

• Connecticut Man Who Owes More Than $4.6M in Back Taxes Faces Additional Charges: Feds

The man is accused of engaging in a more than 16-year effort to inhibit the IRS’s efforts to collect back taxes from him.>>>Read More.

• Man Breaks Into Ex-Girlfriend’s Apartment, Punches Sleeping Man in Face: Police

The 21-year-old victim received numerous stitches as a result of the assault, according to police.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Foxwoods Invites Guests to Attend 12 Bars of Christmas this Holiday Season
• Man Charged with Highway Robbery: Police
• Sheep Stroll Ushers in Holiday Season at The Hickories
• Video Shows Pedestrian Hit-and-Run Crash
• School Bus Crash Injures 1: Report
• Dramatic Crash Closes Street for an Hour
• Man Charged With Child Porn Crimes
• Driver Was Speeding Right Before Fatal Pedestrian Incident: Report
• Several Packages Stolen from Homes Thursday

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