Employees Form Human Shield Around Assault Victim; CT Designer Works with Property Brothers; Hawk Rescued: 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.

• Employees Form Human Shield Around Assault Victim at Connecticut Rest Stop: Report

The rest area employees came to the woman’s rescue after police say she was being repeatedly assaulted by her boyfriend.>>>Read More.

• Couple Charged with Assault, Injuring 5-Week Old Child: Police

Officers began investigating after the baby was brought to the hospital with broken bones.>>>Read More.

• Man Tries to Steal Truck Making Delivery to Dunkin' Donuts: Police

Police say the victim was able to chase the suspect away.>>>Read More.

• CT Designer Works With Property Brothers

The designer has worked with the Property Brothers for a number of designs.>>>Read More.

• Fight About Prostitute Leads to Arrest: Report

The suspect argued with his stepfather in their home.>>>Read More.

• 10,000 Oxycodone Pills Worth $200K Found in CT: State Police

State Police say the accused was stopped on the highway. Because of the quantity of pills the case was turned over to the DEA.>>>Read More.

• Historic Home Demolished

Quinnipiac University has demolished the fourth, and what it says the final, of the historic homes it owns on Whitney Avenue.>>>>Read More.

• Teen, 14, Killed by Vehicles Was State Foster Child: Report

The teen was struck by two vehicles and killed on Dec. 22 on Route 8.>>>Read More.

• Man, 68, Bangs on Victim's Car, Kicks Door in Road Rage Incident: Police

The accused told police that the victim's car struck his vehicle but police say there was no evidence to support that claim.>>>Read More.

• 62-Year-Old Assaults Paramedics After DUI Arrest: Report

Police arrested a 62-year-old man after they said he assaulted paramedics.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Former High School Student Launched Massive Hack of School District Computers: Police
• Endangered Hawk Rescued by Animal Control Officer: Report
• ‘Scared’ Dog Now Up for Adoption, Seeking New Patient Owners
• New Year 2016-17 DUI Checkpoints in Connecticut: When and Where
• Man Posts High Bond in Case of Fight at a Dunkin' Donuts
• One Car Hits Another Head-On, Then Slams into Mill: Police
• Woman Accused of Embezzling $300K from Father-in-Law’s Business: Report
• Man Charged with Assaulting Relatives on Christmas Eve: Police
• Victim Identified in Christmas Eve Killing: Report

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