Stinky spray causes chaos at carnival, a potbellied pig evades capture, and baby squirrels are saved
PANIC AT THE CARNIVAL
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On the evening of April 25, police figured out what was causing a commotion at the McKinley Carnival at Jennings Beach in
Fairfield, Conn.
, and it wasn't something you'd expect. 'At one point during the event, a crowd was seen running from the beach area, understandably raising concerns,' police
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THIS LITTLE PIGGY...RAN
At 4:57 p.m. on
West Bridgewater
informed police that there was such a pig in her backyard which she believed had been living under her porch for a week. The pig, which was described as black and white, was last seen running into the woods toward Ash Street.
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MAYBE?
On April 9,
Acton
police got a call from someone reporting that a motor vehicle hit a boulder. The caller reported speaking to the woman who was driving, who said: 'Maybe that's why I have a flat tire.' The driver wasn't hurt, but the caller was concerned that she'd been drinking because of that comment and her demeanor seemed 'off.' Police who arrived at the scene apparently agreed because they ultimately placed the 27-year-old driver under arrest on charges of operating under the influence, unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle, and possessing an open container of alcohol in the vehicle.
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