Former Connecticut police chief arrested over alleged $85,000 theft from department funds

February 20, 2026
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Former Connecticut police chief arrested over alleged $85,000 theft from department funds

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The former police chief in New Haven, Connecticut, was arrested Friday on larceny charges following allegations he stole $85,000 from two department accounts. Karl Jacobson, 56, who abruptly retired f...

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