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Hello North Haven! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a risky traffic stop near a school ended in arrest
  • How North Haven police unraveled an online relationship into a felony charge
  • Why Berlin bank robbery detectives searched a home in North Haven

Also on today's calendar: Contra Dance and 8 more events.

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Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in North Havenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Breezy with partial sunshine, with a high of 29 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 29, low: 21.
  • Sunday: Sun and some clouds, with a high of 33 and low of 11 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Woman charged after fleeing traffic stop, nearly striking school vehicle in North Haven (wtnh.com) — North Haven police say a driver who allegedly fled an October traffic stop and nearly hit a school vehicle has now been arrested on multiple charges. Officers report the woman, from New Haven, sped through a red light near the school vehicle before they broke off pursuit for safety and later obtained a warrant, taking her into custody this week at her workplace.
   

• 19-year-old lied about age in relationship with North Haven teen, warrant says (nhregister.com) — North Haven police investigated an alleged unlawful relationship between a local teenage girl and a 19-year-old New London man she met online, leading to his arrest on a risk of injury charge. Investigators say the girl reported sexual contact at 15 and that the man admitted lying about his age. He was released on bond and is due in Meriden court later this month.
   

• Police looking for Berlin bank robbery suspect (wtnh.com) — North Haven residents should know that investigators executed search warrants at a local home and found a vehicle tied to a recent Berlin bank robbery. Police are still searching for the suspect, described as a tall, heavyset man who allegedly threatened to use a firearm. Anyone with information is urged to contact Berlin police detectives.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday January 2
  • Quilter's Club
    North Branford Public Libraries , 1720 Fox Rd , North Branford
    10:00 am
    • Monday January 5
  • Three Kings Day Celebration
    Hamden, CT Calendar , 2901 Dixwell Ave Thornton Wilder Auditorium , Hamden
    6:00 pm
  • Permanent Project Building Committee Meeting
    North Branford Town, CT Calendar , 909 Foxon Road , North Branford
    6:00 pm
    • Tuesday January 6
  • Little Makers
    North Branford Public Libraries , 3 Old Post Road , Northford
    10:30 am

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  • Obituary: Marie Grippo (Porto Funeral Homes) —Porto Funeral Homes Read on Patch
  • To all you beautiful people I want to wish each and every one of you the most wonderful New Year ever.
    May you continue to experience beautiful peace love and tranquility into the new year. May all the beautiful things in life continue to follow you. (Nextdoor Maple Avenue)
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager(04035) - 2545 Whitney Ave in North Haven. Apply here.
  • Big Y posted a job opening for (Overnight) Night Crew Clerk in North Haven. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Haven here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hamden

  • New Years Holiday Closures, Announcements In Hamden (patch.com)
  • State DMV installs 36 electric vehicle charging stations (wfsb.com)
  • Marist Drops Road Game at Quinnipiac (hudsonvalleypress.com)

North Branford

  • Hiring: North Branford Police Department Seeks POSTC-Certified Police Officer To 'Join the Team' (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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