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NEW BRITAIN, Conn.

Missing Connecticut man, 74, found safe

New Britain police said a 74-year-old local man who went missing and prompted a statewide silver alert has been found safe. Neville Phillips was found walking along a street Tuesday by a bus driver who regularly takes him to a care center, police said. Phillips was reported missing by his daughter and was last seen at about 3:10 p.m. Monday on Tremont Street before being located. Police said he was not injured. State Police issued a silver alert for Phillips at about 3:30 a.m. Tuesday and canceled it shortly before 10 a.m.