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Cafe Raided, Closed; Drunk Man Drives into Parade: PD; Kittens Abandoned; Nearby News
Car crashes into barber shop; 'Grinch' steals toys for sick, needy kids: PD; Former cop caught in hate mail hoax; 'Father of Robotics' dies

The top Connecticut Patch stories of the day include:
Most Read:
- Norwalk Office Cafe Closed After Drug Raid: Police
- PD: Intoxicated Bethany Man Drove Into Holiday Parade
- Two Kittens Abandoned in Taped-Up Cardboard Box
- Car Strikes Pedestrian on WCSU Campus, Again
- Car Smashes into Vernon Barber Shop
- Woman Takes Toys For Sick, Needy Kids from Police Headquarters: PD
- Former Connecticut Cop Caught in Hate Mail Hoax: Report
- Narcan Used for Darien Heroin Overdose Victim
- Woman Collected Dead Boyfriend’s Firefighter Pension for 5 Years: Police
- Man Tailgates Police Cruiser, Gets Caught with Marijuana in Car: Report
- Man Sexually Assaults Moosup Teen: Police
- Man Arrested on Child Pornography Charges
- Have You Seen This Man? East Windsor Police Are Looking For Him
- Gym Teacher Back on the Job After Leave, Suspension
- Meriden High School Administrator Faces Charge: Report
- Another ‘Pay it Forward’ Moment Inspires in Milford
- Former CT Bowling Standout Elected to PBA Hall of Fame
- ‘Father of Robotics’ Joseph Engelberger Dies in Newtown
- Funeral Arrangements Announced for Trumbull Crash Victim, 21
Lottery Winners:
- Several New Haven County Residents Purchase Winning CT Lottery Tickets
- Southport Woman’s Bad Day Turns into a Winner
- Manchester Woman Wins $1 Million in Powerball
Business News:
- Captain’s Catch New Owners Have Deep Milford Roots
- Chick-fil-A Eyes West Hartford Location
- West Hartford French Bakery Cafe to Donate to the Victims of Paris Attacks
- Malloy: Negotiations with GE Are Continuing
Photo courtesy of Vernon Police Department
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