🌱 How a $33K fraud scheme reached a Watertown bank branch

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $33K fraud scheme reached a Watertown bank branch

Also on today's calendar: Xfinity Event Coming to Ocean State Job Lot Shopping Plaza in Litchfield! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a shower in the p.m., with a high of 77 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 79, low: 48.
• Saturday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 67 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man used diverted tax returns, stolen identity in $33K Thomaston bank fraud, police say (nhregister.com) — A complex bank fraud scheme reached the Oakville section of Watertown, where local police arrested a woman attempting a $16,000 withdrawal tied to diverted tax returns and a stolen identity. Investigators say the case involves more than $33,000 in fraudulent withdrawals, a Hartford man now facing serious felony charges, and a multi-agency search that seized cash, electronics, and other items.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• Xfinity Event Coming to Ocean State Job Lot Shopping Plaza in Litchfield! →
  Ocean State Job Lot, 331 West St, Litchfield
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Sidewalk Sale - September 18th-20th →
  Newbury Place, 41 Oak Tree Rd, Southbury
  9:30 am
• America at 250 for Educators →
  Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
  3:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Community Appreciation Dinner →
  VFW Post 201 Hall, 2205 Baldwin St, Waterbury
  12:00 pm
Tuesday September 22
• Beginner-Friendly Square Dance Lessons →
  The United Church of Christ Southbury, 283 Main St N, Southbury
  7:30 pm
Friday October 16
• Designer Purse Bingo →
  Hawk Ridge Winery, 28 Plungis Rd, Watertown
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday September 17
• Mosaic Glass Beading
  Watertown Library Association, 470 Main St, Watertown
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 19
• Companion Pet Rescue at Stone Veterinary Hospital →
  Stone Veterinarian, 51 Depot St, Watertown
  10:00 am
Friday September 25
• "Big Earl's" Remarkable Estate Auction Sale →
  On-Site Live Estate Auction - Under Tents - Extravaganza
  10:00 am
Saturday September 26
• Hildaland - Scottish & American Traditional Music →
  Merryall Community Center, Inc., 8 Chapel Hill Rd, New Milford
  7:30 pm
Sunday September 27
• 19th Annual Car-B-Que Car Show →
  School Street, School St, Washington
  11:00 am
Thursday October 1
• The Elderly Brothers →
  Watertown Library Association, 470 Main St, Watertown
  5:45 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Waterbury

• DOT presents two plans to redo Mixmaster in Waterbury (wtnh.com)
• 14-year-old accused of stealing vehicle in Waterbury: Police (wtnh.com)
• Republican-American calendar for Tuesday, Sept. 15 (rep-am.com)

Woodbury

• The Wild Center welcomes 2 million visitors and counting (adirondackexplorer.org)

Naugatuck

• 14-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Car In Waterbury: PD (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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