Impatient Man Attacks Young Mom at McDonald's Drive-Thru: PD; Shots Fired Over $50; Valuable Painting Stolen: Nearby News

There was plenty of news across Connecticut Thursday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here’s a roundup of some of the top stories.

• Impatient Man Attacked McDonald's Customer, Threw Her Food in Her Face: PD

A man was arrested after he claimed to be a cop and attacked a woman, who was with her two young children, waiting for her food.>>>Read More.

• Parents' Pleas Heard, But Board of Ed Stands Firm on Diploma for Deceased Student

High School student Eddy Conklin was killed in a February car crash, and his parents want to receive his diploma at graduation.>>>Read More.

• Black Bear Sighted in Police Captain’s Backyard

The bear was seen by the wife of the police captain and some of their neighbors.>>>Read More.

• Man Threatens Victim with 'Rambo-Type' Hunting Knife, Fires Shots Over $50: Police

The victim reportedly owed the man $50 and the suspect demanded that he pay it.>>>Read More.

• DUI Driver Had Young Twins in Car: Police

Police pulled the man over after observing him driving on the wrong side of the road.>>>Read More.

• Judge Beefs Up Bond For Babysitter Charged In Child's Death

A Superior Court judge has raised the bond for a man charged with manslaughter in the death of a 5-month-old over the weekend.>>>Read More.

• 2 Dogs Abandoned at Field

Police are reaching out for information on who left the dogs tied to a fence. The dogs may be viewed in a video attached to the article.>>>Read More and Watch the Video.

• Thief Spends Freely After Snagging Wallet at Starbucks

A fraudster went on a spending spree at several CVS stores in the area.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Man Intentionally Set House Fire to Collect Insurance Money: Police
• Police Seeking Recovery of Stolen Oil Painting
• Yale Faculty Resign From Silliman College Amid Halloween Costume Controversy Email
• Police Seize Heroin, Cash, Liquid Methadone After Arrest
• Firefighters Quickly Douse House Fire, Get Shout Out from Police
• Popular Boutique Finds New Home
• Driver Injured in Wild Crash
• Police Remind Residents Not to Leave Kids in Vehicles
• Man Tried to Swindle Mother Out of Condo: PD

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