MONROE, CT — Police detectives are investigating a fraud case, in which the email of a Stevenson business was hacked and a Stratford construction company it does business with was directed to make payments totaling $135,000, which did not go to the Monroe company.
Police said the 10 payments, made between November of 2024 and January of 2025, were sent to different names and account numbers.
The owner of the Stevenson business notified his bank and monitored his accounts for fraud, and the Stratford company filed a separate police report in its own town.
Stolen copper wire
Stewart Amusement Co. reported the theft of approximately $25,000 worth of copper wire from several trailers on its Main Street property Tuesday.
Detectives processed the scene for evidence and are investigating the theft.
The Penguin Plunge
The annual Plunge at the Park will be held at Great Hollow Lake on March 29. The fundraiser supporting Special Olympics Connecticut’s athletes is co-sponsored by the Monroe Police Department and Special Olympics Connecticut.
Registration will begin at 11 a.m. and The Plunge will start at 1 p.m. It costs $25 per participant and anyone who raises $150 or more will receive a Penguin Plunge hooded sweatshirt on the day of the event. To register, click here.
Aside from The Plunge, the event is a day of socializing and enjoying free food, including pizza, hot dogs and hamburgers.
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