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Man Burglarizes Fairfield Restaurant, Police Say: Patch PM

Fairfield woman wins big in lottery / Some Stop & Shop bank branches may stay open / Mercedes stolen / Fairfield police hire 2, promote 3

Tonight's Patch PM includes crime and community updates from Fairfield.
Tonight's Patch PM includes crime and community updates from Fairfield. (Kristin Borden/Patch)

Here are the news stories trending in Fairfield and across Connecticut this afternoon:

Man Burglarized Restaurant, Tried To Break In To Store: Fairfield PD

The man confessed to involvement in both incidents after DNA at one of the crime scenes led detectives to interview him, police said.>>>Read more.

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People's United Bank May Keep Some Stop & Shop Branches Open

After announcing plans to phase out all 84 bank branches across the state, the bank says some locations may remain open.>>>Read more.


Fairfield Woman Wins Big In CT Lottery

The woman won $25,000 playing a game purchased at a Fairfield Stop & Shop.>>>Read more.

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Mercedes Stolen From I-95 Rest Area In Fairfield

The vehicle, which has New York plates, was still missing as of Wednesday afternoon, according to police.>>>Read more.


3 Promoted, 2 Hired At Fairfield Police Department

The department recently welcomed a new police officer as well as an animal control officer.>>>Read more.


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