🌱 Bicycling Bandit + Unusual Lights + Man Hires Uber To Deliver Drugs

Good morning, Manchester! I'm here in your inbox today to get you up to speed on everything you need to know that's happening in Manchester today. In this edition:

• Unusual light in the night sky.
• Police searching for bicycling bandit.
• Mass. man hires Uber to deliver drugs to New Hampshire.

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But first, today's weather:

Times of sun and clouds. High: 69 Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories in Manchester today:

1. Did you look up in the sky Monday night and notice an unusual line of bright lights? Many Manchester residents caught a glimpse of the SpaceX Starlink satellites after 8 p.m. The satellites appeared as a bright thin line of lights that "can be seen moving in tandem," WMUR reported. The strange lights from SpaceX satellites appeared only two days after night sky watchers saw a SpaceX rocket launch Saturday night that looked like a comet. You can track when the satellites will be most visible at findstarlink.com. Here's a link for the upcoming viewings for Manchester." (WMUR)
2. Have you seen this man? Police are looking for your help to identify a bandit who robbed Cumberland Farms on Hanover Street, stole cigarettes and cash, and fled on a bicycle. On Sunday, Sept. 25, at about 6:50 a.m., Manchester Police responded to the Cumberland Farms store at 275 Hanover St. for "an armed robbery." The clerk said a male came into the store around 6:45 a.m. and "only his eyes were visible." The clerk said he had a gun and asked for cash and cartons of cigarettes. The thief was last seen on a bicycle heading south on Beech Street. See surveillance footage here: (Manchester Ink Link)
3. A Massachusetts man is accused of hiring an Uber driver to drive him to New Hampshire to deliver drugs. A Massachusetts man is facing federal charges of hiring an Uber driver to take him to a home in Dover, New Hampshire, to deliver fentanyl. "Johan Rodriguez, 37, of Lawrence, Massachusetts, was arrested Monday in Dover and charged with one count of conspiracy to possess fentanyl with the intent to distribute." "Officials said law enforcement had Rodriguez under surveillance" and followed the Uber driver to the door of the home. (WMUR)

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Today in Manchester:

• Sky Watch - Goffstown Public Library (7 p.m.)
• "Lauren Rainbow" - The Rex Theatre (7:30 p.m.)
• "Lauren Rainbow" - The Palace Theatre (7:30 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• The NH Film Festival 2022 Film Lineup for its 20th anniversary celebration in October. (Manchester Ink Link)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Paula Constance

About me: Paula is a contributing writer, author, and award-winning media producer. She is committed to media projects that empower, engage, and help make the world a better place. When she's not writing, you can find her hiking or watching fireflies in the sultry moments before sunset. You can follow her on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

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