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Fairfield County Man Ordered To Stay Away From Smoothie Shop After Incident Fairfield County Man Ordered To Stay Away From Smoothie Shop After Incident
Fairfield County Man Ordered To Stay Away From Smoothie Shop After Incident A Fairfield County man who went on a tirade at an area smoothie shop after his son had an allergic reaction to nuts has been ordered to stay away from the eatery. James Iannazzo, age 48, of Fairfield, was ordered by Superior Court Judge Ndidi Moses on Monday, Feb. 8 to stay away from Robeks Smoothie Shop and to have no contact with the victim, in connection with a Saturday, Jan. 22 incident. According to Sgt. Michael Stahl, of the Fairfield Police, an investigation found that at around 1 p.m., Iannazzo made a purchase at Robeks and left the store without incident. At approximately 1:4…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Accused Of Attacking Smoothie Shop Workers In Fairfield County For Son's Allergic Reaction Man Accused Of Attacking Smoothie Shop Workers In Fairfield County For Son's Allergic Reaction
Man Accused Of Attacking Smoothie Shop Workers In Fairfield County For Son's Allergic Reaction A Fairfield County man was arrested for allegedly attacking employees at an area fruit and smoothie shop after his son had an allergic reaction to peanuts and was hospitalized. James Iannazzo, age 48, of Fairfield, was arrested on Saturday, Jan. 22 after Fairfield Police received numerous calls from employees at Robeks, located at 2061 Black Rock Turnpike, reporting a customer throwing things, yelling at employees, and refusing to leave. According to Sgt. Michael Stahl, of the Fairfield Police, an investigation found that at around 1 p.m., Iannazzo made a purchase at Robeks and left the sto…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Man Tried To Run Over Victim, Dog While Yelling Racist Comment At CT Stop & Shop, Police Say Man Tried To Run Over Victim, Dog While Yelling Racist Comment At CT Stop & Shop, Police Say
Man Tried To Run Over Victim, Dog While Yelling Racist Comment At CT Stop & Shop, Police Say A man has been arrested on a warrant for allegedly attempting to run over a local resident walking his dog in a Connecticut grocery store parking lot and then yelling racist comments. Litchfield County resident John Charity, age 72, was arrested in Torrington on the warrant on Tuesday, July 6, following the event at the Stop & Shop located at 211 High St., said Torrington PD Detective Kevin L. Tieman. Police responded to the store after the victim said he was walking his dog across the parking lot when Charity, a Torrington resident, attempted to run him over while calling him a r…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Couple Accused Of Attacking Connecticut Hotel Clerk In Racially Charged Incident Apprehended Couple Accused Of Attacking Connecticut Hotel Clerk In Racially Charged Incident Apprehended
Couple Accused Of Attacking Connecticut Hotel Clerk In Racially Charged Incident Apprehended The Long Island couple who were on the run after an alleged racially-charged assault at a Connecticut hotel last night have been located by law enforcement in Brooklyn. Philip Sarner and Emily Orbay, who do not have primary addresses but are known to reside primarily in Nassau County, were taken into custody by U.S. marshals following the incident on Friday, June 26. It is alleged that Sarner and Orbay attacked an African American employee at the Quality Inn in Mystic, Connecticut, prompting a brief manhunt that ended with their arrests on Monday, July 13. It is alleged that after compla…

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by Zak Failla
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Pickup Truck Displaying Confederate Flag Sparks Concern In New Canaan Pickup Truck Displaying Confederate Flag Sparks Concern In New Canaan
Pickup Truck Displaying Confederate Flag Sparks Concern In New Canaan Many New Canaan residents are a bit on edge these days after seeing a pickup truck that is driving around town with a large Confederate flag.  The talk about the truck and its driver has been circulating on Facebook chat rooms and among neighbors. One Facebook poster said the truck has been driving "aggressively" around town. The New Canaan Police Department said it received "a couple of calls" regarding the truck, but didn't immediately know if it has been pulled over for any reason. One poster wrote on Tuesday the truck was "ripping through all parts of town toda…

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by Kathy Reakes