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Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Stolen Vehicle Strikes Sign In Naugatuck, Police Seeking Information: PD (patch.com) — Naugatuck residents are being asked to help police after a stolen vehicle crashed into a sign near a roundabout early Friday morning and three occupants ran off toward Elm Street. Despite a search with a Connecticut State Police K9 team, the suspects were not found, and officers later confirmed the car had been stolen from Derby. Police are urging anyone with information to contact them or use the confidential tip line.
2. Upcoming Road Closure Announced In Naugatuck: Public Works (patch.com) — Drivers in Naugatuck should prepare for a closure of Rubber Avenue between Andrew Avenue and Route 63 starting Monday, as public works crews handle milling and paving. The project is expected to last through the end of the week, with detours in place and officials urging motorists to use caution and consider alternate routes.
3. Buchmann takes slim lead in Bassmaster Elite Qualifier at Norfork Lake (anglerschannel.com) — Naugatuck angler Noah Winslow is sitting in seventh place after Day 1 of the Bassmaster Elite Qualifier on Norfork Lake in Arkansas, weighing in a solid 13 pounds, 14 ounces. The event draws 134 top competitors nationwide, and Winslow's strong start keeps a Connecticut hometown contender firmly in the hunt for valuable points toward a 2027 Elite Series berth.
4. Man Sentenced For Murder Of 21-Year-Old In Meriden (patch.com) — A Waterbury man has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for a 2019 murder in Meriden, a case where Naugatuck police played a supporting role in the investigation. Local officers worked alongside Meriden and Bridgeport police, state forensic experts, and New Haven prosecutors to help secure the conviction after the suspect fled to South Carolina and was extradited back to Connecticut.
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