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🌱 Patch AM: Man Accused Of Stealing Cash, Vehicle From Trumbull Daycare: Police

Spotted on the Trumbull calendar: Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale

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Good morning Trumbull! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police trace stolen daycare car to suspect at Bridgeport store
  • Trumbull man ordered to prison in $3.5 million Amazon fraud
  • Why Trumbull girls soccer is ranked among Connecticut's midseason elite

Also on today's calendar: Pre-Demolition/Moving Sale and 15 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 70 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 68, low: 47.
  • Sunday: Some rain in the afternoon, with a high of 65 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Accused Of Stealing Cash, Vehicle From Trumbull Daycare: Police (patch.com) — Parents and residents in Trumbull may be relieved to hear police quickly tracked a stolen car and cash back to a suspect after an overnight burglary at a Beardsley Parkway daycare. Officers say they found the Bridgeport man in the allegedly stolen vehicle with cash, suspected narcotics, and the daycare's keys, leading to multiple charges and a $50,000 bond.
   

• Trumbull Man Accused Of Defrauding Amazon Of More Than $3.5M Sentenced To Prison: Feds (patch.com) — A Trumbull resident has been sentenced to two years in federal prison for a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme involving Amazon Logistics trucking contracts. Prosecutors say he created or misused 23 trucking business accounts to submit more than 1,000 fake transportation invoices, and he must repay over $3.5 million in restitution.
   

• The 2026 Connecticut high school girls soccer midseason report: Top teams, players and surprises (ctinsider.com) — Trumbull's girls soccer team is sitting fourth in the FCIAC power rankings at midseason, placing the Eagles among Connecticut's elite programs this fall. A statewide rundown highlights dominant squads like St. Joseph, Ridgefield, Glastonbury, and Simsbury, plus standout players and surprise turnarounds, giving Trumbull fans context for how their team stacks up heading toward the CIAC tournament.
   

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  • Estate Sale
    Estate Sale Saturday October 10th and Sunday October 11th from 9AM - 4PM. Antiques,Furniture,Housewares,Tools,Sporting Goods,Holiday Decorations... (More info)

💬 Chatter

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  • There's no place like home — for training first responders. —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
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  • TKSMC Tuesday Morning Mens Bowling League —Mark Nacovitch Read on Patch
  • Rethinking Brain and Spine Surgery —Hartford HealthCare Read on Patch
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🗞 Nearby News

Bridgeport

  • Bridgeport Gas Prices Below State Average As Connecticut Prices Ease (patch.com)

Shelton

  • Shelton Frontman Of Popular Cover Band Shares Update On Cancer Diagnosis (patch.com)

Ok Trumbull! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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