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‘Alarming Trend’ Of Unprovoked Attacks Target Police: PD: CT News
Fatal Fall ID Released/ Officers Honored/ Ex-Sears Site Up For Auction/ State Police Officer Cleared In Shooting/ Fastest Growing Companies
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'Alarming Trend’ Of Unprovoked Violent Encounters Targeting Cops, Police Say
In one recent case, a person threw feces at an officer’s cruiser and taunted him to chase them, police said. And in another case, a car rammed a cruiser twice. In an emotional statement, the police department said, “This behavior is unacceptable and will not be tolerated.”>>>Read more and watch their video here.
ID Released In Fatal Fall From Roof: Police
A 37-year-old man died after he fell off a roof and an ID has been released by police, according to police.>>>Read More.
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2 Members Of Police Department Awarded Prestigious Medals Of Valor
In one case, an off duty officer came upon a fiery crash and pulled an injured occupant out of the vehicle before it became engulfed in flames from the explosive load of the tanker truck.>>>Read More.
Former Sears Site Up For Auction
The minimum bid starts at $900,000, according to a listing on Crexi.com.>>>Read More.
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State: Cop Cleared In Shooting Of Carjacking Suspect
A state investigator Wednesday cleared a police officer who shot a suspect involved in a wild incident in which he was charged with carjacking vehicles, then stealing a police cruiser, police said. The incident ended with the suspect crashing into a diner before being taken into police custody.>>>Read More.
33 CT Private Companies Named Among Fastest-Growing In U.S.: Report
These companies "thrived in spite of the pandemic, inflation, and supply chain woes" and "show where the economy is going," Inc.com said.>>>Read More.
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