Laptop Starts Fire; 'Suspicious Activity' Reported: Hamden News

There was plenty of news across Hamden over the past week. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories. Contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the "Post on Patch" button at the top right of the site.

Laptop Starts Apartment Fire In Hamden: Officials

Officials say a laptop was left charging on a couch and a neighbor’s quick actions to call 911 helped prevent the fire from spreading.

‘Suspicious Activity’ Reported In Hamden: Police

Police are offering crime prevention tips after suspects were recently seen trying to enter parked cars and checking packages and mailboxes.

Mickey Carroll, Voice Of The Quinnipiac University Poll Dies

Carroll, a longtime journalist and professor at Quinnipiac, is seen in the historic photo of Jack Ruby shooting Lee Harvey Oswald.

Dealer Throws Pillow Case Of Heroin Out Window: Hamden Police

Police say the suspect threw a pillow case containing more than 120 wax folds of heroin out the window while the home was being searched.

Overnight Brush Fire Investigated In Hamden

The fire occurred in the woods behind a condominium complex early Tuesday morning.

Arrest Made In Knifepoint Robbery Of Hamden Store: Police

The suspect was arrested after an extensive investigation, according to police.

Man Admits To Role In Armed Robbery Of Hamden Game Store: Feds

The man was accused of brandishing a gun and threatening to kill an employee if they didn’t comply. Five people have been charged in total.

Carjacking Suspect Arrested After Crash On Route 15

The suspect, who also intentionally struck a police cruiser, was apprehended after a foot chase on Route 15, according to state police.

Man Charged With Robbing Kohl’s In Hamden: Police

The suspect told security that he was in the possession of a gun while fleeing the store after shoplifting, according to police.

Hamden Woman Shoplifted At Kohl's In Orange: Police

Police said two women were arrested for shoplifting from Kohl's.

Obituary: John Aniello Brandi, 54, of Hamden

An avid sports fan, he loved to cook, listen to music and make others smile.

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