Dog Stolen After Animal Shelter Burglarized Overnight: CT News

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

Person Broke Into Animal Shelter, Stole Pitbull Terrier: Police

Just before 4 a.m. Tuesday, a person burglarized the shelter and stole the dog named Misty. A $1,500 reward has been offered.>>>Read More.

Man Who Robbed Bank With Toothpaste Is Sentenced

He told the judge he was “just not in the right frame of mind" and that he had a mental illness, the Connecticut Post reported.>>>Read More.

Omicron Cases Explode As COVID-19 Positivity Nears 9% In CT

Nationwide, the omicron variant has overtaken the delta coronavirus variant, although it still lags behind it in Connecticut.>>>Read More.

Bank Robber Carjacked Lyft Vehicle, Crashed: Police

Two schools were placed in a lock-in/lock-out mode while police investigated the incident, according to officials.>>>Read More.

New $10 Uber Code To Reduce Impaired Driving This Holiday Season

The Connecticut Department of Transportation Office of Highway Safety is bringing back its Uber discount code.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• BMW Stolen; 4 Arrested: Police
• CT Resident Killed In Head-On Crash In Massachusetts: PD
• Brave Boy K9 Barrett Looking Good After Suffering Attack
• Victim Found Stabbed In Car At Gas Station: Report
• CT Introduces Digital Vaccination Cards As COVID-19 Cases Climb

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