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CT women charged in felony retail theft in Concord NH www.privateofficer.com
CONCORD NH May 15 2012- Two Connecticut woman are under arrest after police recovered merchandise stolen from local stores as well as from businesses across New England – in the back seat and trunk of their car.
Jennifer Collins, 36, and Rebecca Gargiulo, 35, both of West Haven, Conn. were arrested after police received a call Thursday afternoon from employees at Jo Anne Fabrics on Storrs Street about two women stealing goods from the store.
The employees watched as the women left the store and got into a car with a Connecticut license plate. Police pulled them over on Loudon Road at Exit 14.
A large amount of stolen merchandise was found piled up in the back seat, along with several black trash bags filled with stolen goods, according to a press release. Police said the trunk also was filled with stolen merchandise.
Stolen items included numerous packages of Frontline, which is a tick and flea treatment for pets, Flexi Explore retractable dog leashes, and about a dozen pair of shears.
Investigators determined the property was stolen from several stores in Concord and many others throughout New England.
Collins and Gargiulo were both charged with organized retail crime enterprise. Collins faces additional charges of possession and transportation of a controlled drug.
Both are being held on $50,000 cash bail, pending arraignment Friday in 6th Circuit Court, Concord District.
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Three CT woman nabbed in $8,500 shoplifting spree in Maine www.privateofficer.com
KITTERY, Maine May 5 2012— Three woman from Hartford, Conn., were arrested Friday and charged with shoplifting at one of the outlet malls.
On Friday, at about 4:30 p.m. the Kittery Police Department responded to Kittery Premium Outlet #4 on Route One for a reported shoplifting.
An alert employee of one of the outlet stores observed a theft of merchandise and contacted the Police Department. The employee was able to provide a description of the individuals involved and an associated vehicle.
Members of the police department arrived at the outlet within two minutes of the call and began checking the area on foot. The described individuals and the associated vehicle were located. After a short investigation Tatiana Byrd, 29, Ebony Wilson, 24, and Latoya Ellis, 18, all from Hartford, Conn. were arrested.
At the time of the arrest, all three women were found to be in possession of stolen merchandise and additional merchandise was located in their vehicle.
The total of all recovered merchandise was at least $8,500 with some merchandise unable to be valued due to missing price tags. Also located during the inventory search was a variety of empty shopping bags of various stores typically used as “boost bags.”
All three women were charged with Class C receiving stolen property; a felony, due to the value of the stolen merchandise. All were released on $10,000 unsecured bail to appear in the Alfred Superior Court on June 5.
NYC teacher arrested for inappropriately touching a 14-year-old female student www.privateofficer.com
New York City NY Mar 1 2012 A teacher at a Hell’s Kitchen high school was arrested Tuesday on charges of inappropriately touching a 14-year-old female student, police said.
Darryl Lynch, 55, of Bridgeport, Conn., is the sixth city school employee nabbed this year in sex abuse of students.
He is accused of twice groping the girl over her clothing in his office at the High School of Graphic Communication Arts, where he’s been an ROTC teacher since 1997, sources said.
In another incident this month, Lynch touched the girl’s buttocks, a police source said. The girl told a guidance counselor, who told the principal, who in turn alerted cops, police sources said.
The teen and the teacher exchanged text and Facebook messages, sources said.
Lynch, who earns $100,049, was reassigned out of the school, a Department of Education spokeswoman said. He was charged with sex abuse and forcible touching, police said.
With the recent wave of arrests, city Schools Chancellor Dennis Walcott ordered a review of all past investigations dating back to 2000.
He has promised to remove from the classroom anyone found to have had an inappropriate relationship with a student as soon as allegations come to light.
Source:www.nydailynews.com
UConn player stabbed to death on campus www.privateofficer.com
Jasper Howard, 20, of Miami, a junior and starting cornerback, and a second person were stabbed during a fight after someone pulled a fire alarm during a dance at the UConn Student Union, police said. The dance was not related to the game, police said.
Sunday afternoon, police were still looking for the perpetrator.
“We’re actively following investigative leads,” said Major Ronald Blicher of the UConn Police, when asked if authorities have a suspect.
UConn students were being advised to be cautious, but Blicher said police do not believe the incident was a random act of violence.
University President Michael Hogan told The Associated Press the stabbing is a tragedy for the entire university community.
“I was in the locker room after the game yesterday. It was such a joyous moment,” Hogan said. “To go from that game and such a victory to the developments at 12:30 last night is such a tragedy.”
Police cordoned off the crime scene near the Storrs university’s well-known Gampel Pavilion basketball arena.
Blicher said two groups were involved in the fight.
UConn police said one of their officers was approached on Hillside Road around 12:33 a.m. and told that a stabbing had occurred. Police found Howard and another person with stab wounds, university police said in a statement. The name of the second person was not immediately released.
Both were taken by ambulance to Windham Community Memorial Hospital. Howard was later airlifted by Lifestar helicopter to St. Francis Hospital in Hartford, where he died from his injuries, police said. The second person was treated and released from Windham hospital.
Howard made a key move in Saturday’s game, forcing a fumble just as Louisville was about to score. The Huskies were up 21-13 at the time. They later won 38-25. Following the game, Howard, who led the Big East in punt returns last season, talked to the AP about the play.
“I felt my hand go on the ball and I felt that I had a chance to get it out. I just stripped it out. It was a big play. We needed it,” he said.
Hogan, the university president, said the school was arranging for Howard’s mother to come to Connecticut.
“It’s such a tragedy. All I can say is how sorry we all are and how sad we all are that something like this happened in the middle of our campus,” Hogan said.
UConn police were working with a major crime squad of the state police on the case. Hogan said about 40 officers were involved.
Gov. M. Jodi Rell also visited the campus Sunday to offer her condolences.
“I have reached out to UConn President Hogan to offer him any assistance needed at this most difficult time,” she said in a prepared statement. “Beyond law enforcement, we will also make available counselors and other needed resources.”
A news conference with UConn coach Randy Edsall, athletic director Jeff Hathaway and other school officials was scheduled for the afternoon.
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Wanted fugitive arrested at Foxwoods Resort Casino www.privateofficer.com
William Willoughby of 784 Rear Mass Ave., Boston, was arrested by State Police at Foxwoods Resort Casino.
According to police, Willoughby was spotted as a prior ejection and approached by security. Willoughby provided a false name, discovered after a background check and fingerprinting.
Police also learned Willoughby has three outstanding arrest warrants, two for second-degree failure to appear in court and another for failure to respond to an infraction. Willougby was arrested and charged with first-degree criminal trespassing, criminal impersonation, second-degree failure to appear and failure to respond to an infraction.
Willoughby was unable to post $2,500 bond and was taken to Troop E in Montville. His is expected today in New London Superior Court.
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Casino security charge man with fake ID, trespassing www.privateofficer.com
A Brooklyn, N.Y., man was arrested by Foxwoods Resort Casino State Police after he was identified as a prior ejection by casino security.
The accused, Chun Shan Guo, 48, of 343 58th St., F12, fled the Cedar Casino and was found in the Rainmaker Casino. When approached by security he presented a fake ID.
Guo was arrested and charged with first degree criminal trespassing and criminal impersonation. Guo also was wanted on an active warrant for deportation because of an alleged immigration violation.
He was held on $100,000 bond and is expected today in New London Superior Court.
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Manchester police officer charged with theft www.privateofficer.com
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www.privateofficer.com- A Manchester police sergeant has found herself on the wrong side of the law after he was charged with larceny and accused of stealing police department money.
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