Crime & Safety

Naugatuck Woman's Engagement Ring Stolen, Police Say

The ring was left in the woman's purse.

One Naugatuck woman had the scare of a lifetime. 

Police say Tina Dowsett, 27, of Woodtick Road in Wolcott, is accused of breaking into a motor vehicle on June 8 where she allegedly stole a purse that contained a woman’s engagement ring and sunglasses. 

Police charged Dowsett on a warrant this week with third-degree burglary and third-degree larceny. She was held on $10,000 bond. There was no information provided by police concerning whether the ring was recovered. 

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