Crime & Safety

OMG PD: A Dumpster Bogeyman, High Hunting and More

Unusual police incidents from around the area.

A middle-aged man was arrested for trying to scare young girls by allegedly jumping out behind a dumpster and chasing them. According to the Connecticut Post, the West Haven man was "trying to have fun with the girls.”

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A Branford man reportedly attempted to steal beer and tools from his neighbor, but was caught when the neighbor came home and pinned the suspect against a garage wall with his jacket.

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A  and then attempted to kick the windows out of the police cruiser during an arrest by this week.

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Police say a Naugatuck home burglar literally left a trail of evidence right to his own house two doors down. The man that was being remodeled, stole some equipment and, before fleeing to his house two doors down, decided to plug an extension cord into the vacant home that lead back to his house.

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A baby stroller was allegedly used to conceal about $1,000 worth of stolen goods during .

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A of Bridgeport's East Side Boyz gang was arrested this week at a Stratford carnival.

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A car Book Cellar this week and took off. Police are still looking for the suspect.

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for a 23-year-old Stratford man who was arrested for holding up two people this week.

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A Bristol man was allegedly smoking a joint while hunting turkey in Southbury on Wednesday.

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An East Haven man was arrested by Branford Police after he and assaulted her two male friends.


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