'Aggressive' Panhandlers From New York Wouldn't Leave: Orange PD

ORANGE, CT — Orange Police say two New York residents have been cited after "aggressively" panhandling in town. Police said on Jan. 26 officers responded to the New Haven Islamic Center at 260 Bull Hill Lane in regard to aggressive panhandlers in the parking lot and inside the stores and religious center in the plaza.

Mannela Ciuraru, 26, of Floral Park and Sabina Ciuraru, 19, of Floral Park, admitted to coming from New York to Orange to panhandle even after being asked to leave by the property owners, police said.

Both were given infraction tickets for simple trespass for their actions, police said.