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Armed Restaurant Robbery: Duo On Loose After Incident In Fairfield County

Two armed men forced an employee at gunpoint to open the restaurant so they could rob it.
Two armed men forced an employee at gunpoint to open the restaurant so they could rob it. Photo Credit: Photo by Scott Rodgerson on Unsplash/Google Maps street view

Two armed men allegedly forced an employee to open a popular Fairfield County restaurant during a robbery.

The incident took place in Bridgeport at the Original Vazzy's on Broadbridge Road around 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31.

Two men approached a worker and forced her into the store to burglarize it, said Scott Appleby, director of emergency management for Bridgeport.

Officers arrived on the scene shortly after to investigate the incident, Appleby said.

The men are described as being Black, each carrying weapons, he added.

They fled in an unknown direction. No injuries were reported. 

Police did not report what was stolen. 

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bridgeport Police at 203-576-TIPS.

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