The incident stemmed from a reported home invasion that turned out to be a landlord coming over to fix the dishwasher, a media report said.
The man left the store with $32 worth of Clorox wipes and bit the hand of an employee who tried to stop him, a report said.
The thieves targeted cars that were unlocked, with the engine running, and were left unattended, according to Stratford police.
The man entered the restaurant with a gun — which turned out to be a pellet rifle — pointed it at workers and demanded money, police said.
Many bank accounts linked to Gus Curcio Sr., a reputed former member of the Genovese crime family, were frozen, according to a media report.
The pair from Stratford frequented upper middle-class neighborhoods, where they would go “car-checking” or “jigging,” officials said.
The thefts occurred while the cars were warming up between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m., according to Stratford police.
In one incident, the woman gave a Stratford bank teller a note claiming to have a bomb, according to the Connecticut Post.
A judge has ordered a psychiatric examination for the man.
The man took the victim's phones away, held her by her neck and sexually assaulted her, police said.
The Porsche was stopped at a red light, but when the driver saw police behind him, he hit the vehicle in front of him, law enforcement said.
The man has a lengthy criminal record, according to authorities.
The investigation was ongoing Friday and police were speaking with people of interest, but had not yet made any arrests, officials said.
The incident occurred inside a home in the 400 block of Burritt Avenue, according to News 12.
Inside a safe at the man's home, law enforcement found narcotics, items for packaging drugs, and two destructive devices, officials said.
A man is accused of stealing $60,000 worth of lighters from the BIC Corp., according to police.
During the teen's arrest, police seized an SKS assault rifle with ammunition and about 20 pounds of THC, according to law enforcement.
The man stole items, including a guitar, a circular saw, jewelry and an antique brass cast iron table fan, according to police.
The defendant, who worked in Middletown, was accused of stealing packages in which some contained expensive electronic devices.
The pair spent over $1,000, including $742 on a 65-inch television, said police, who are seeking the public's help to identify the suspects.
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A man approached the teller, and showed a handgun and a note demanding money, according to Stratford police.
When detectives tried to arrest Troy Lopes, he fled, but was eventually taken into custody, Stratford police said.
The pair is charged after officers found cocaine, marijuana, illegal guns and thousands in cash at the Stratford residence, police said.
Police identified the man with the help of Ring doorbell video, according to law enforcement.
The two men entered the business, took the keys for eights cars and stole them from the lot, according to Stratford police.
Police said they used DNA evidence to help make an arrest.
The Stratford man was taken into custody at the car dealership, police said.
Thomas Walker's mother feared her son so much that she slept with a knife under her pillow, a family member told police.
Low tide led to the boat hitting the sandbar.
Police also said they found Ecstasy, ammunition and a large amount of cash when they arrested Calvin Williams.
Thomas Walker was charged with murder and held on a $1 million bond, Stratford police said.
The former cemetery manager was also accused in 2018 of ordering that old graves be dug up to make room for new ones, police said.
The fire was relatively minor, but could have escalated to a full basement blaze, the fire marshal said.
The break-ins happened in the early morning hours Tuesday.
Police are seeking information as they investigate a shooting that occurred Thursday in Stratford.
The injured victim leaped naked from a balcony and ran toward Interstate 95, where he was found by police, according to a media report.
The residents were home at the time of the blaze, but were evacuated safely, with no injuries, according to a fire official.
Two men — one from Stratford — are accused of stealing packages, and, just hours later, burglarizing cars, according to Fairfield police.
Surveillance video showed the Stratford man with the dog at the Darien train station, according to police.