Crime & Safety

Police: Man Forged Prescription Drug Script; Woman Charged with Larceny

The following arrest information was supplied by the Stratford Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

Man Hit with Prescription Drug Charges

Police arrested a Stratford resident on June 7 when he reportedly attempted to fill a fraudulent prescription for Roxicodone, a narcotic painkiller, at a local pharmacy.

Officers responded to Walgreen’s at 1606 Barnum Ave., where the pharmacist reportedly told police a customer was trying to fill a fake prescription. The pharmacist said he recognized that the doctor’s signature on the prescription was a forgery, police said.

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Phillip Cunningham, 62, of Stratford, was charged with illegally obtaining prescription drugs. He was released on a promise to appear in court June 17.

Woman Arrested on Larceny Charges

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Police arrested a 48-year-old woman on June 8 after store security personnel at ShopRite, 250 Barnum Ave. Cut-Off, reportedly observed her leave the store without paying for numerous items.

Police said Sushila Gaur, of 1300 Massachusetts Ave. NW in Washington, D.C., was charged with sixth-degree larceny and released on $500 bond for a court appearance on June 16.

She reportedly took cosmetics, personal care items and vitamins with a total value of $83.89.

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