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Store Manager Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Kids In Fairfield County Store Manager Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Kids In Fairfield County
Store Manager Accused Of Selling Alcohol To Kids In Fairfield County A manager at a store in Fairfield County has been accused of selling alcohol to minors in addition to having 3.5 pounds of cocaine as well as illegal fireworks and hard liquor. Michael Vegas, age 41, was busted on Wednesday, July 7, during a joint operation between the Bridgeport Police and the state Liquor Commission for spot checks at beer and grocery stores suspected of selling alcohol to minors. While checking 1359 Park Ave., M & S Grocery and Deli, a minor was witnessed by a liquor control agent making a purchase of an alcoholic beverage, said Bridgeport PD Capt. Kevin Gilleran. …

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Man Lights Illegal Fireworks, Causing Large Brush Fire In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Lights Illegal Fireworks, Causing Large Brush Fire In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Lights Illegal Fireworks, Causing Large Brush Fire In Fairfield County, Police Say A man has been charged with lighting illegal fireworks that caused a large brush fire to break out in Fairfield County, police say. Steven Botelho, 38, of Fairfield was arrested on Monday, Aug. 24 in connection to the incident that happened earlier this summer. At about 8:45 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, the Fairfield Police Department received numerous reports of aerial fireworks in the area of Chestnut Street/Kings Highway in Fairfield.  Patrol officers arrived on scene a short time later, and observed a large brush fire adjacent to the Metro-North train tracks, in a marsh…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Illegal Fireworks Display Causes Late-Night Fire At Fairfield Condo Complex Illegal Fireworks Display Causes Late-Night Fire At Fairfield Condo Complex
Illegal Fireworks Display Causes Late-Night Fire At Fairfield Condo Complex An illegal fireworks display is being blamed for a Fourth of July fire at a Fairfield condominium complex. The structure fire was reported at 10:58 p.m. Thursday, July 4 at 4021 Park Ave., according to the Fairfield Fire Department. A sleeping resident was awakened by the sound of the fire and alerted her family and called 911, said the department. Multiple vehicles responded to the fire behind the five-unit condo complex and put out the fire. "Had the resident not been awakened, this fire would have grown rapidly and the outcome could have had a very tragic ending," said Fairfield Fire D…

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by Donna Christopher