Puppy Left In Hot Car, Women Arrested; Support Pours In For Fire Victims; Bridal Shop Closes Abruptly: CT News

There was plenty of news across Connecticut Friday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories.

• Women Left Weeks-Old Puppy in Hot Car While Going Out to Eat: Report

Police say the puppy was left without water and was having trouble breathing.>>>Read More.

• Police Seize $2 Million Worth Of Narcotics After Traffic Stop: Police

Police say an alert officer is responsible for the big narcotics seizure. Two children were inside the vehicle, police said.>>>Read More.

• Suspect Accused Of Stealing $150,000 Worth Of Rolexes From Jeweler: Police

Police said the man is a former employee of the jewelry store.>>>Read More.

• Community Rallies Around Family After Fire Destroys Home

The residents made it out of the home safely, but unfortunately, the family cat was killed in the fire.>>>Read More.

• 6 Injured In Crash

The "jaws of life" were used to extricate a trapped person from a vehicle.>>>Read More.

• Man, 20, Facing Sexual Assault Charge For Incident With 12-year-old

The man was arrested on Thursday, state police said.>>>Read More.

• Angry Brides, Bridesmaids Left Banging On Doors As Bridal Shop Closes

The bridal shop was saying no to the dress on Friday after a bankruptcy filing.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• 2 Arrested After Wild, Multi-Town Police Chase
• Residents Raising Funds for Fire Victims
• Contractors Step Up To Aid Local Youths
• Man Charged With Threatening Judge
• Connecticut Resident Named New Voice Of Kermit The Frog
• Police Charge Man, 73, With Sexual Assault

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