Police Imposter Threatened Business Owner: PD; Fire Investigated

There was plenty of news across Connecticut on Wednesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories.

Brothers Who Saved Man, Dog From Frozen Lake Get Carnegie Medal

A Connecticut man and his brother have received North America’s highest honor for civilian heroism after the rescue.>>>Read More.

Woman Struck By Truck Driven By Drunk Driver: PD

The accused failed a field sobriety test after his Chevy Silverado pickup struck the woman, police say.>>>Read More.

Man Impersonated Cop, Threatened Business Owner: Police

Police have charged a man with impersonating a police officer and intimidating a local business owner.>>>Read More.

Police Search For Dog Missing Following Burglary

Police are looking for the public's assistance in tracking down "Godiva," a 1-year-old American Bully gone missing after a burglary.>>>Read More.

Students To Send Packages To CT National Guard Troops In Africa

For their capstone project, high school students are raising money via GoFundMe to create and send care packages to CT soldiers.>>>Read More.

Police Seek To ID Repeat Vacuum Thief

The man stole thousands of dollars’ worth of vacuum cleaners from a store, according to police.>>>Read More.

Other top stories:

• Swastika Found Scratched On Wall At School
• Mashantucket Tribe Has Distributed More Than 10,000 Vaccines
• Investigation Into Major Fire Ongoing
• UConn's Bueckers 1st Freshman To Net AP Player Of Year Honors
• CT Expands Fee-Collection For Non-Residents At Some State Parks

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