The scammers are pretending to be police officers, according to authorities.
Police announced an arrest in the case late Saturday.
The department received the honor from the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council.
The two burglaries occurred in June at businesses on the Boston Post Road in Madison, according to authorities.
The tree also snapped two utility poles, bringing power lines down, police said.
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Police are searching for suspects in connection with vehicles stolen in Guilford and Madison that came into Clinton, according to officials.
In addition to the Madison businesses, burglaries were also reported at businesses in Guilford, according to authorities.
Residents are urged to avoid the area.
Connecticut State Police troopers arrested the suspect early Thursday at the Madison rest stop on I-95.
The incident ended during the overnight hours of Thursday, according to Connecticut State Police.
Authorities said she is accused of stealing items from a department store.
Gov. Ned Lamont authorized a big reward for information leading to an arrest in the 2010 homicide of Barbara Hamburg in Madison.
The suspect is accused of "inappropriate electronic communications with students," according to Madison police.
A man accused in a wrong-way accident in October is facing a manslaughter charge and was held on $1 million bond, according to state police.
"Scammers often pose as law enforcement, government agencies, or businesses and try to trick you into withdrawing or wiring cash."
Madison Hose Co. 1 is reportedly looking to expand its facility at 655 Boston Post Road.
A wrong-way crash led to the death of a Madison man and closed down the highway for several hours.
The incident, which resulted in the suspect's arrest, occurred Monday night, according to authorities.
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The missing person was found Monday night, according to authorities.
The incident occurred Sunday at a home on Boston Post Road, according to Madison Hose Company No. 1.
The incident reportedly occurred Thursday afternoon.
The incident occurred over the weekend at Meigs Point at Hammonasset State Park.
Firefighters worked for several hours to bring the blaze under control, authorities said.
A search warrant was executed in Madison early Friday morning, police said. The South-Central CT Tactical Team assisted Guilford police.
The vehicle was reportedly recovered nearly 100 miles away, according to authorities.
The license plate readers will be used to help fight vehicle thefts.
The Thursday night fire was reported on Fairview Avenue.
Madison PD swiftly mobilized to the scene, implementing an effective operation that led to the apprehension of the offenders, police said.
Madison Hose Company No. 1 dealt with two fires nearly back to back Saturday afternoon.
Police were called to the Madison hotel Saturday but found no suspicious items on the property, authorities said.
Both local Democrats and Republican leaders shared a joint statement asking all members of the town to denounce the group.
Madison's Nicholas Anthony Donofrio, 20, was shot to death over the weekend after accidentally going to the wrong home and trying to enter.
The Silver Alert was issued on Aug. 30 by the Madison Police Department.
The 20-year-old from Madison was shot and killed over the weekend in Columbia, South Carolina, where he was attending college, reports said.
The occupant of the vehicle was transported to Yale New Haven Hospital with serious injuries, police said.
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Police said a citizen saw the stolen SUV with a smashed-out window driving around the Walmart parking lot.
"The suspect stole several items of high-end valuable watches and the store owner's vehicle to flee the scene of the crime," police said.