Weekly Cop Corner: Crime Stories From Newington, Region

Here is a glance at the top cop stories from the past week in Patch towns throughout Hartford and Tolland counties.

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Rocky Hill

• Rocky Hill Police Thwart Kidnapping Ransom Scam

Southington

• Imposter Plate On Stolen Car Leads To Southington Arrests

Hartford

• Baby Pepper Sprayed During Housing Voucher Chaos

Manchester

• Manchester Man Charged In $17K Workers' Comp Fraud Case

Stafford

• Parked Car Pushed 150 Feet In Stafford DUI Crash: Report

Windsor

• Teen Claims He Has Explosive, Cops Pursue Into East Windsor

Vernon

• Police Dog Snags Heroin After High-Beam Escapade

Enfield

• Enfield Cops Investigating Drive-By Dumping

Windsor Locks

• Windsor Locks Police Dog Chases Down Escaped Person

South Windsor

• Police Chase Starts In South Windsor, Teen Arrested

Ellington

• Loud Muffler Leads To Drug, Weapon Charges For Ellington Resident

Mansfield

• Trooper Hit In Face With Beer Can At UConn Off-Campus Party

Patch Graphic: Kristin Borden

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