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• Four arrested during operation at Meriden Green (wfsb.com) — Four people were arrested during a police operation at Meriden Green, where officers say their activities were hurting quality of life for residents. The suspects face various narcotics and related charges, with two held on $75,000 bonds. Meriden police are also urging residents to report narcotics and violent crime tips to specialized units.
• Back to school in Connecticut: More students returning for a new year across the state (ctpost.com) — Students in Meriden headed back to class Wednesday, with Orville H. Platt High School welcoming teens to the first day of the 2026-27 year. The principal described the day as a hopeful fresh start for freshmen and seniors alike. Statewide, about 30 districts returned, and all public school students will receive free breakfast this year.
• CT man charged in one of alleged 'retaliatory shootings'. His combined bonds are $3M. (courant.com) — Investigators have charged a 23-year-old Meriden man in connection with a Middletown shooting that police believe is tied to a series of retaliatory incidents in Middletown and Meriden. Detectives say he was later found in Waterbury with several weapons and already faced multiple warrants. His total bonds now reach $3 million across several pending criminal cases.
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