Crime & Safety

Regional Police Roundup: Suspect Caught with Her Hand in the Cookie Jar

A Middletown woman chowed down on Oreos and milk from the store shelves before shoplifting some beauty items, police report.

Those Aren't Free Samples


The case: 
Police charged a Middletown woman with sixth-degree larceny for taking some beauty care items from a Rite Aid, according to police.

The twist: The woman opened and ate some Oreo cookies and milk from the store shelves, then stuffed the packaging in the hair care aisle, police report.

Looking for a Designated Breather


The case: 
Police charged a Westbrook man with avoidance of an ignition interlock device, according to police.

The twist: Police report that the man was asking people at the Clinton Town Marina to breathe into the ignition interlock device installed on his car in order to start the vehicle. The man has been charged previously with multiple DUI's, police said.


Unanticipated Bank 'Fees'


The case: A Farmington woman pleaded guilty to bank fraud, the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut office reports.

The twist: The woman used her job as the head teller at Webster Bank in Bristol to steal more than $178,000 from customer accounts, the attorney's office said in a press release. 

Antifreeze Marks the Spot


The case: 
Police charged a West Hartford woman with evading responsibility, driving while intoxicated, failure to drive right, and interfering with an officer after she struck a biker while driving and fled the scene, police said.

The twist: Police followed a trail of antifreeze from the scene of the accident to the suspect's residence, police said. The victim has multiple injuries, but they are not life-threatening, according to police.

Don't Eat Grandma's Brownies


The case: Police charged a Montville woman with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving under suspension, and risk of injury to a minor, police report.

The twist: Police activated a Silver Alert while the suspect's one-year-old grandchild was in her custody, police said. While the child was eventually found and returned to his mother, officers also learned that the grandmother had recently been in contact with family members, accidentally dialing their numbers while trying to purchase drugs, according to police.


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