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🌱 Patch AM: Police Seek ID Of Person Suspected Of Scamming Over $3,000 From Walmart: Naugatuck PD

Also, don’t miss 250th Celebration on the Naugatuck Patch calendar

Thursday May 28th Patch AM

Good morning Naugatuck! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Naugatuck police seek suspect in $3,000 Walmart scam
  • Naugatuck woman admits role in mail-based bank fraud scheme
  • How 2024 Naugatuck Valley flooding is shaping this year’s storm prep

Also on today's calendar: 250th Celebration and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What's a good time to go to the dentist? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 74 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Friday: Variable cloudiness, temps: high: 75, low: 49.
  • Saturday: Clouds and sun; windy, cooler, with a high of 63 and low of 42 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police Seek ID Of Person Suspected Of Scamming Over $3,000 From Walmart: Naugatuck PD (patch.com) — Naugatuck police are asking residents to help identify a person who allegedly used a reloadable card to scam more than $3,000 from the local Walmart. Investigators say the suspect left in a black Hyundai Sonata and have shared video of the individual and vehicle. Anyone with information is urged to contact Naugatuck police or use the department’s anonymous tip line.    

• Bank fraud charge could land Connecticut woman behind bars for 30 years (fox61.com) — A 23-year-old Naugatuck woman has pleaded guilty in Bridgeport federal court to bank fraud tied to a scheme involving fraudulent checks deposited into Bank of America accounts. Prosecutors say she and others used recruited “runners” and altered checks, some stolen from the mail, and she now faces a potential decades-long prison sentence while free on bond awaiting sentencing.    

• Hurricane season is just days away in CT. Here's what to expect this year. (courant.com) — Connecticut officials are urging residents, including those in and around the Naugatuck Valley, to prepare now for hurricane season with family plans, emergency kits, and flood insurance. They point to the deadly 2024 Naugatuck Valley flooding as a warning that even non‑coastal, non–flood plain homes can face serious storm damage, despite forecasts for a below‑normal Atlantic season.    


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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday May 28
  • Capstone Presentation - Auto
    W. F. Kaynor Technical High School Waterbury, CT 06708
    8:00 am
  • Little Movers Storytime (ages 2-4)
    Silas Bronson Library, 237 Grand St, Waterbury
    10:00 am
  • Family Movie
    Middlebury Public Library, 30 Crest Road, Middlebury
    11:00 am
  • Beaded Wrap Bracelet (Adult/YA Craft)- 1:00PM Time...
    Beacon Falls Public Library, 10 Maple Ave, Beacon Falls
    1:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Heywood/Wakefield furniture
    Heywood/Wakefield dining room table and 4 chairs. Table needs refinishing but is sturdy with no breakage. Also have a matching Buffet that also... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Center Stage Theatre to Participate in CT Open House Day —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch
  • Solemn Ceremonies Held Following Naugatuck Memorial Day Parade 2026 —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch
  • Photos of Naugatuck Memorial Day Parade 2026 —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch
  • Naugatuck Memorial Day Parade 2026 Photos —Nancy Sasso Janis Read on Patch
  • Need to find a home for 8 month old HUSKY.
    big puppy very friendly and quiet. Very active. Too much for me Names STYLES (Nextdoor Eastern Naugatuck)
  • Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Meat Wrapper / Sanitation in Waterbury. Apply here.
  • Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Waterbury. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Naugatuck here.

🗞 Nearby News

Beacon Falls

Middlebury

  • CT DOT Present 'Middlebury Road Diet' Plan at Board of Selectmen Meeting (primepublishers.com)
  • Connecticut teens face tougher competition for summer jobs (wfsb.com)
  • Shelton clinic billed Medicaid for fake visits, unlicensed care, warrants say (ctpost.com)

Waterbury

  • Waterbury Man Accused Of Waving Gun In Air While Drunk: PD (patch.com)
  • Waterbury Board of Aldermen to vote on $100M preschool proposal (wtnh.com)

Ok Naugatuck! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 2:30 (tooth hurty) (Thank you Pat A. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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