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CT woman allegedly fled into woods after crash; tracked by police dog

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May 29, 2023

CT woman allegedly fled into woods after crash; tracked by police dog

A Norwich woman who allegedly fled into the woods following a crash in Lisbon Sunday was not able to evade being found for long: Connecticut State Police dog Zedo was on the job and found her fast, police said.

The incident unfolded just before 6 p.m. Sunday, May 28 when troopers assigned to Troop E in Montville responded to the area of 114 River Road in Lisbon, after receiving a report of a two-car motor vehicle crash, state police said.

Witnesses told the troopers that one of the involved drivers had fled into the nearby wood line prior to troopers arriving at the scene, state police said. Then, the dog track was “immediately initiated” and police dog Zedo “quickly located the evading operator hiding in the woods, where she was taken into custody,” state police said.

Further, the accused operator, identified as Lauren Donohue, 43, of Norwich, allegedly “made verbal threats to kill the investigating troopers and their families,” state police said.

State police said the troopers also saw that Donohue appeared “unsteady on her feet and that the odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from her person, indicating possible impairment.”

Donohue was taken to Troop E, where she remained “uncooperative during arrest processing” and due to her “uncooperative and aggressive conduct,” the troopers were not able to administer Standardized Field Sobriety Tests or other drug/alcohol tests, police said.

Donohue is charged with evading responsibility, illegal operation of a motor vehicle under the influence, failure to drive right, two counts of interfering with an officer/resisting and four counts of second-degree threatening, police said.

She was being held in lieu of $10,000 bail and is scheduled for arraignment Tuesday at Norwich Superior Court.

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Connecticut couple arrested for $1 million Lululemon theft spree across multiple states | The Express Tribune

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November 24, 2024

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Connecticut couple arrested for million Lululemon theft spree across multiple states | The Express Tribune

A Connecticut couple allegedly stole nearly $1 million worth of Lululemon merchandise during a two-month, multi-state theft spree, according to authorities.

Jadion Richards, 44, and Akwele Lawes-Richards, 45, were arrested on November 14 for stealing high-end fitness apparel from stores in Minnesota, Utah, Colorado, New York, and Connecticut since September, as detailed in a criminal complaint reported by multiple outlets.

The theft spree was uncovered after Lululemon investigators noticed significant losses, which escalated when the pair triggered a security alarm while leaving a store in Woodbury, Minnesota.

Richards reportedly accused store employees of racially profiling him, the complaint stated. However, a company investigator alleged the couple had stolen at least 45 items worth $5,000 from various stores the previous day.

Police apprehended the pair and discovered multiple credit and debit cards, along with a key to a Marriott hotel room. Inside the room, officers found 12 suitcases, three of which contained approximately $50,000 worth of Lululemon merchandise, as per the complaint.

The company investigator estimated the total stolen merchandise could be worth up to $1 million, though the complaint did not detail how this estimate was calculated.

Lululemon merchandise is known for its high price points, with clothing starting at over $50 and sweatshirts often costing more than $130.

“This outcome continues to underscore our ongoing collaboration with law enforcement and our investments in advanced technology, team training and investigative capabilities to combat retail crime and hold offenders accountable,” Lululemon’s vice president of asset protection told NBC News.

“We remain dedicated to continuing these efforts to address and prevent this industry-wide issue.”

The couple allegedly used various tactics to commit the thefts, including one distracting store staff while the other hid the fitness apparel under their clothes and jackets, according to the complaint.

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Connecticut man arrested in Puerto Rico for allegedly killing 4-month-old and Massachusetts mother

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November 23, 2024

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A Connecticut man has been arrested in Puerto Rico for allegedly shooting and killing a four-month-old baby and the child’s 20-year-old mother from Massachusetts.

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Connecticut man dies nine days after being struck by car in Wall

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November 23, 2024

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Connecticut man dies nine days after being struck by car in Wall

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WALL – A 64-year-old Connecticut man has died from injuries suffered when he was struck by a car on Route 35 Nov. 9, police said.

Michael Losacano, of Niantic, Connecticut, passed away on Nov. 18 at Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune, police said. Losacano was hit by a Ford Explorer being driven southbound on the highway near Wall Church Road by a 72-year-old Farmingdale man at about 6:42 p.m. Nov. 9, according to police.

Losacano was taken to the hospital by Wall Township EMS. The accident is still under investigation and police did not reveal the name of the Explorer’s driver.

The accident is being investigated by Wall police Sgt. Andrew Baldino, the Monmouth County Serious Collision Analysis Response Team (SCART), and Detective Nicholas Logothetis of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.

Anyone who witnessed the collision or who has information relevant to the investigation is asked to call Wall police at (732) 449-4500.

Jean Mikle: @jeanmikle, jmikle@gannettnj.com.

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