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A man carrying a BB gun caused a temporary lockdown at a Milford movie theater after being spotted in the parking lot; he cooperated with police and stated he was hunting and gathering information as a journalist, with authorities now reviewing whether any laws were broken.
A car crashed into a Milford Dollar Tree, injuring three people including a 97-year-old woman who was airlifted in critical condition; the driver was also hospitalized, and the investigation is ongoing.
An 18-year-old high school student in Milford was detained by ICE in a collateral arrest, sparking community outrage and legal efforts for his release, amid broader debates over immigration enforcement practices and local jurisdiction cooperation.
A standoff at a Milford home led to the arrest of Daniel Generoso, 26, in connection with an armed robbery at a butcher shop and convenience store. A regional SWAT team executed a search warrant on Generoso's residence, resulting in a prolonged standoff, and police are still on the lookout for two other suspects. The area was closed to traffic, and video footage showed a heavy police presence, including a drone and SWAT officers with rifles. Route 140 was reopened to traffic around 6:30 p.m.
NASA analysts confirmed that a meteor disintegrated 34 miles above Milford, Connecticut, after 70 sky watchers across nine Northeast states reported seeing a fireball streak across the sky at 8:02 pm on Saturday night. The meteor was first sighted 53 miles above Oscawana Lake in New York, moving at 51,000 miles per hour. The next big sky event will be the Lyrid meteor shower, peaking on April 22.