🌱 Patch AM: Man Forced Woman Out Of Vehicle At Gunpoint, Waterford Police Say

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In today's newsletter:

• Woman forced from moving car near Waterford Speedbowl; suspect arrested

Also on today's calendar: End of Harvest at Samuel Smith Farmstead and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 60 and low of 37 degrees.
• Wednesday: A steady afternoon breeze, temps: high: 64, low: 55.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Forced Woman Out Of Vehicle At Gunpoint, Waterford Police Say (patch.com) — Waterford police say a woman was forced out of a moving vehicle at gunpoint near the Waterford Speedbowl, robbed of her money, and taken to the hospital with arm and leg injuries. East Lyme officers later located the suspect and vehicle in Niantic, where a firearm was recovered nearby and a Stratford man was arrested on multiple gun, robbery, and assault charges.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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