Man arrested after allegedly pointing gun at two women. Witness says suspect was upset women didn't say thank you after he held door open for them.



A man was arrested after allegedly pointing a gun at two women in front of a Family Dollar store in Hamden, Connecticut, on Saturday afternoon, police said.

A witness said the man was upset the women didn't say thank you to him for holding the door open for them, police added.

What else happened?

Police said they responded to a report about the incident at 1245 Dixwell Ave. around 3:15 p.m. Officer Joseph Venditto and Officer Timothy Janus located the suspect on Helen Street, police added.

The suspect — later identified as 25-year-old Joshua Murray — had a gun on him, police said.

Authorities said that while Murray interfered with officers during his arrest, no one was injured during the initial complaint or during the arrest.

Murray, a New Haven resident, was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, two counts of second-degree breach of peace, and interfering with a police officer, police said.

New Haven is about six miles south of scene of the incident in Hamden.

Murray is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court on Aug. 2 and was held on a $25,000.00 bond, police said.

How did folks react?

Folks reacting to the incident on the Facebook page of the Hamden Police Department were quite happy with the outcome:

  • "Thank you as always Hamden Police," one commenter wrote. "I am sorry these two woman had to be involved in this."
  • "Get him off the streets," another commenter said. "What’s to say that there won’t be a next time, and he succeeds."
  • "Punish him by having him work at the Family Dollar," another commenter reacted. "That will fix him."
  • "All because someone didn’t say thank you?" another commenter asked. "Unreal!"
  • "Sick world," another commenter said.
  • "He should be in jail!!! No bail!" another commenter declared. "WTH is the matter with the judges! Someone had to be severely punished before this will stop!!! Why should the 99% change their lives?"

Family Dollar recalling various products after FDA finds rodents, excrement, urine, and more during inspection of distribution facility



Family Dollar is engaging in a voluntary recall of a variety of products after a U.S. Food and Drug Administration investigation found that a distribution facility in Arkansas had been infested with rodents.

The FDA noted that after a consumer complaint it started an investigation of the distribution center last month — the government agency noted that Family Dollar stopped distributing products within days of when the inspection team arrived at the facility.

"Conditions observed during the inspection included live rodents, dead rodents in various states of decay, rodent feces and urine, evidence of gnawing, nesting and rodent odors throughout the facility, dead birds and bird droppings, and products stored in conditions that did not protect against contamination," the FDA reported.

"More than 1,100 dead rodents were recovered from the facility following a fumigation at the facility in January 2022. Additionally, a review of the company’s internal records also indicated the collection of more than 2,300 rodents between Mar. 29 and Sep. 17, 2021, demonstrating a history of infestation," according to the FDA.

The company announced in a press release that it is voluntarily recalling certain FDA-regulated items that had been shipped to hundreds of stores from the Arkansas distribution center. The 404 stores are located in several states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

"To date, Family Dollar is not aware of any consumer complaints or reports of illness related to this recall," the company noted. "Products covered by this retail level recall include all: (i) drugs; (ii) medical devices; (iii) cosmetics; (iv) dietary supplements; and (v) human and animal (pet) food products. The recall does not apply to products shipped directly to the stores by the distributor or manufacturer, such as all frozen and refrigerated items."

The FDA noted that, "Consumers are advised not to use and to contact the company regarding impacted products. The agency is also advising that all drugs, medical devices, cosmetics and dietary supplements, regardless of packaging, be discarded. Food in non-permeable packaging (such as undamaged glass or all-metal cans) may be suitable for use if thoroughly cleaned and sanitized. Consumers should wash their hands immediately after handling any products from the affected Family Dollar stores."