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Week in Review: Bank Account Theft, Machiavelli's Violations and Phosphorus

You get busy and we know that. Here's a look back at five of the top stories this week in Southington, published here on Patch.

Things piled up, you were busy with work and family and you didn’t have an opportunity to check in with Patch during the week to see what was going on. No problem, we are here to help.

It was a busy week in Southington with a lot of news that captured people’s attention and we have all the details. The following five stories grabbed headlines and sparked interest throughout the community, so be sure to take a look back and click on the links to read the full stories.

(Updated) Machiavelli’s Cited After Officials Find Considerable Violations: Police and fire officials found nearly a dozen violations during an inspection of the Center Street business last weekend. The owner says the problems have already been addressed. What did they find and how was it fixed? You'll have to read the full story to find out.

Southington Woman Charged in Scheme to Steal Money from Bank Accounts: Detectives with the Southington Police Department have arrested a local woman after she allegedly stole $175,000 from bank accounts and gave the money to her boyfriend. For complete details, including where she worked and how she managed to hide the theft, click the link above.

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A Tale of Two Drug Stories: The town celebrated its 22nd Annual Red Ribbon Rally on Monday, but across the building there were many families who were dealing with the aftermath of drug abuse. What led to this crazy scenario? Read the full story to learn more.

List of Suspected and Accused Boy Scout Molesters Includes Southington Man: A list released this week showed known cases of molestation by Boy Scout leaders between 1970-1991 and that included a Southington man who was allegedly kicked out of the orgnization. Take a look at the complete story for more.

Southington on Verge of Phosphorus Deal with DEEP to Save Millions: From $18 million for capital improvements and $250,000 per year to just $35,000 a year, the town is about to see substantial savings if it can finalize a deal with the state DEEP. What happened and how did the agreement come about? Read the complete story to find out.

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