🌱 Patch AM: 3 Juveniles Accused Of East Lyme Vehicle Thefts: Police

Hello Lyme! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• East Lyme police tie string of car thefts to three juveniles
• Peek inside Lyme's five most expensive homes for sale today

Also on today's calendar: 44th Annual WICC Greatest Bluefish Tournament on Earth with $25,000 Grand Prize and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 62.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 83 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 3 Juveniles Accused Of East Lyme Vehicle Thefts: Police (patch.com) — East Lyme residents are being urged to lock their cars and remove valuables after police linked three juveniles to a series of vehicle and theft incidents in local neighborhoods. Investigators recovered two stolen vehicles, including one found in New Haven, and used gas station surveillance on West Main Street to identify the suspects. The case underscores how easily unlocked cars in town can become targets.
   

• Take A Tour: Lyme's 5 Priciest Homes On The Market Right Now (patch.com) — Lyme's high-end housing market is on full display, with five river-view and countryside estates currently listed between roughly $3.4 million and $7.25 million. From the historic 18th-century "River Knoll" on Joshua Lane to expansive properties on Joshuatown Road and Selden Road, the listings highlight the town's blend of charm, acreage, and luxury amenities. Local buyers can compare size, price, and days on market at a glance.
   

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Saturday August 29
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Saturday August 29
• Paint the Town: Plein Air Painting from Dawn to Dusk →
  , Old Lyme
  7:00 am
• The Farmers Market at Tiffany Farms →
  156 Sterling City Rd, Lyme
  9:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Sunday Morning Worship - Susan Olson Preaches →
  1 Sterling City Rd, Lyme, CT 06371
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday August 28
• 9 AM- Rock What You Got Low Impact Class →
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
  9:00 am
• 9AM Mentoring Corps for Community Development (MCCD) →
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 52 Lyme Street, Old Lyme
  9:00 am
• 10:15 AM- 4S Class →
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
  10:15 am
• 10:30 AM- Blood Pressure Clinic →
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
  10:30 am
• 12 PM- Lunch →
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
  12:00 pm
• 1 PM- Horseshoes →
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
  1:00 pm
• 1 PM- Cribbage →
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
  1:00 pm
• 2:15 PM- Country Line Dancing →
  Old Lyme, CT Calendar, 26 Town Woods Road, Old Lyme
  2:15 pm
• Girls Varsity Field Hockey vs Mercy High School
  Old Saybrook School District 1111 Boston Post Rd, Old Saybrook CT 06475
  4:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Cake Decorator in East Lyme. Apply here.
• Brunswick posted a job opening for Seasonal Dock Hand at Deep River, CT (through October) in Deep River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lyme here.

🗞 Nearby News

Essex

• Deep River Receives $5,000 Grant For Downtown Lamppost Banner Program (patch.com)

Old Lyme

• Bridling A 600 Horsepower Callaway For 300,000 Miles (lsxmag.com)
• Police logs - Aug. 26, 2026 (theday.com)
• East Lyme residents express Flock camera concerns (theday.com)

Waterford

• Take A Tour: Waterford's 5 Priciest Homes On The Market Right Now (patch.com)

Ok Lyme! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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