‘Paintball War’ Causes Real Scare; Suspicious Man Approaches Kids at Bus Stop; Cop’s Act of Kindness Goes a Long Way: CT News

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

• Suspicious Man Asks Kids at Bus Stop if They Want Candy: Police

Police are investigating incidents of a suspicious vehicle approaching children at the bus stop the past two mornings.>>>Read More.

• Woman Drives to Police Station, Gets Arrested on DUI Charges with 4-Year-Old in Car: PD

The woman drove to the police station because she believed she was being followed, which she was, by someone who wanted to report her.>>>Read More.

• Police Warn of 'Paintball War' and Facsimile Guns on the Streets

Police report an escalation in the use of paintball, facsimile and BB guns is posing a real danger in the city.>>>Read More.

• Firefighters Evacuate Guests from Stalled Ride at Big E

It took nearly two hours to remove all the riders safely; no injuries were reported.>>>Read More.

• CT Firefighter had Drugs in System at Time of Crash: Report

The man’s truck went off the road and crashed into a tree, according to police.>>>Read More.

• Woman Sprays 4 Adults, 1 Toddler in Face with Irritant: Police

Police responded to reports of a woman causing a disturbance over a family matter.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Police Seize 4 pounds of Marijuana During Traffic Stop
• New Haven Learns 'It Pays to Quit,' after Police Chief Esserman's Resignation: Report
• Police Officer's Act of Kindness Goes a Long Way
• Intoxicated Woman Backed Her Vehicle Into a Residence: Police
• 2 Teens, 1 Man Arrested for Home Invasion: Report
• ECHN President Stepping Down as Sale of Health Network Looms

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Photo: Paintball guns recently seized by New Haven police. Photo credit: New Haven Police Department