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Danbury Man Charged With Faking Armed Kidnapping, Robbery At Stop & Shop, Police Say Danbury Man Charged With Faking Armed Kidnapping, Robbery At Stop & Shop, Police Say
Danbury Man Charged With Faking Armed Kidnapping, Robbery At Stop & Shop, Police Say A Fairfield County man is behind bars after allegedly reporting a kidnapping and armed robbery in the parking lot of a Stop & Shop. Danbury resident Diego Vizhco, age 38, was charged on Wednesday, Sept. 27, for falsely reporting a robbery on Newtown Road on Sunday, Sept. 10, at the store on Newtown Road. According to Danbury. Police, Vizhco initially told police that he and his family had been kidnapped at gunpoint in the parking lot of Stop & Shop. He then told police that he was forced to drive to the Bank of America on Main Street, withdraw cash, and then driv…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Armed Man Kidnaps Family At Danbury Stop & Shop, Steals Money, Police Say Armed Man Kidnaps Family At Danbury Stop & Shop, Steals Money, Police Say
Armed Man Kidnaps Family At Danbury Stop & Shop, Steals Money, Police Say Police in Fairfield County are searching for an armed man who allegedly kidnapped a family in the parking lot of a Stop & Shop and allegedly made them drive to a bank and withdraw money. The incident took place in Danbury around 5:30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 10 at the Stop & Shop on Newtown Road. According to Erin Henry, a spokesperson for the Danbury Police, a family told officers that a man approached their vehicle with a handgun in the parking lot and ordered them to unlock the car. The man then got into the rear behind the driver's seat and ordered the victim to drive to the Bank of…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Danbury Cracks Down On Businesses Selling Alcohol To Minors Danbury Cracks Down On Businesses Selling Alcohol To Minors
Danbury Cracks Down On Businesses Selling Alcohol To Minors In an effort to cut down on underage drinking and determine compliance with state law a Fairfield County police force conducted a check of 47 businesses that sell alcohol. On Friday, Aug. 25, Danbury Police officers along with the Connecticut Department of Liquor Control conducted unannounced inspections of the businesses located within the city.  Of the 47 businesses checked, eight sold alcohol to an underage minor, Det. Lt. David Pardovich of the Danbury Police Department’s Special Investigations Division said. The following retailers were found to be non-compliant: Hill…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Police Search For Suspect With Info On Robbery At Hotel In Fairfield County Police Search For Suspect With Info On Robbery At Hotel In Fairfield County
Police Search For Suspect With Info On Robbery At Hotel In Fairfield County Police are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to identify and locate a man who may have information regarding a recent robbery at a popular hotel in Fairfield County. The Danbury Police Department released photos of a man who is believed to have information pertaining to a robbery at the Holiday Inn on Newtown Road at approximately 10 p.m. on Tuesday, July 7. According to investigators, the unidentified man (see above), was wearing a long-sleeve blue shirt, blue jeans, work boots, and a black face covering, and he may have information for the police. Anyone with information r…

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by Zak Failla
Business
COVID-19: Outback Steakhouse Closes Location In Fairfield County COVID-19: Outback Steakhouse Closes Location In Fairfield County
Covid-19: Outback Steakhouse Closes Location In Fairfield County A popular chain restaurant has closed a location in Fairfield County following the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak that rocked Connecticut. The Outback Steakhouse on Newtown Road in Danbury has been closed, according to a voice recording that plays from the restaurant following phone calls to the location. The recording confirms that the restaurant has been closed, while encouraging potential diners to visit the company’s website to locate other Connecticut locations to frequent. According to the City of Danbury Health and Human Services Department, the Newtown Road Outback Steakhou…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Police Ask Public's Help In Locating Fairfield County ID Theft Suspect Police Ask Public's Help In Locating Fairfield County ID Theft Suspect
Police Ask Public's Help In Locating Fairfield County ID Theft Suspect Police are on the lookout for a man accused of stealing the identity of a Dutchess County man to make fraudulent money orders in Fairfield County. New York State Police say troopers investigated a complaint of identity theft in Beekman after an unknown party made two MoneyGram purchases in Danbury using account information from a victim residing in New York on Saturday, Sept. 21. The suspect, pictured above, purchased two MoneyGram money orders, both in the amount of $1,000.87, at the Walmart in Danbury (67 Newtown Road), according to police. The suspect allegedly used the victim’s stolen C…

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by Valerie Musson
Lifestyle
National BBQ Day: Here Are Five Places To Try In Fairfield County National BBQ Day: Here Are Five Places To Try In Fairfield County
National BBQ Day: Here Are Five Places To Try In Fairfield County Thursday, May 16 is National BBQ Day 2019 and there is no shortage of great places to feast. Wire Mill Saloon & Barbecue, 12 Old Mill Road, Redding: Here you'll experience a country atmosphere and Southern barbecue food which you can enjoy outside on a very large patio with fire pit.  Pete M. on Google a few days ago posted this, "First of all, the food is amazing. If you want GREAT BBQ, then you must go to the Wire Mill. I have yet to try anything I haven't liked. Pulled pork, brisket, ribs, wings, and if you're feeling like you need to really overdo it, try the Fat Jackso…

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by Donna Christopher
Business
Friendly's Closes 23 Restaurants, Including One In Fairfield County Friendly's Closes 23 Restaurants, Including One In Fairfield County
Friendly's Closes 23 Restaurants, Including One In Fairfield County Friendly's is closing 23 more of its restaurants in the Northeast, including in New York and Connecticut. The closures will occur when the leases are up of the affected restaurants. "While this was a tough decision, we are confident it will best position the brand for a bright future," Friendly's CEO George Mitchell wrote in a letter to franchise owners in April. "Especially difficult is the impact these closures will have on the locations' wonderful employees, who we are working to support with opportunities in other locations or severance payments and other assistance." Fourteen of …

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by Donna Christopher
Police & Fire
Pair Caught After Fleeing Area Walmart With Stolen Items Pair Caught After Fleeing Area Walmart With Stolen Items
Pair Caught After Fleeing Area Walmart With Stolen Items A pair were busted by police in Fairfield County over the weekend after allegedly shoplifting from a Walmart before becoming combative with a loss prevention officer. Police said that Danbury residents Delton Rogers, 22, and Luis Torres, 26, were arrested on Saturday, Aug. 18 for shoplifting at Walmart on Newtown Road after they were spotted entering and stealing merchandise from the store without paying. When the two were confronted by a loss prevention officer, Rogers became aggressive and starting pushing him, according to Danbury Police. The two proceeded to flee the store and left in a…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Three Injured When Jeep Crashes Into SUV Head On In Fairfield County Three Injured When Jeep Crashes Into SUV Head On In Fairfield County
Three Injured When Jeep Crashes Into SUV Head On In Fairfield County Three people were injured during a head-on crash in Fairfield County. According to Danbury police, the crash took place around 11:46 p.m. Friday in the area of 26 Newtown Road, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams. The crash occurred when a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by Eueal Dagne, 38, of Bethel, traveling westbound on Newtown Road collided head-on with a 2002 GMC Envoy, driven by Robert Bates, 54, of Brookfield, along with passenger, Lisa Munger, 49, of New Milford, Williams said. Both drivers and the passenger were transported to Danbury Hospital for injuries sustained in the crash.  The c…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Fairfield County Man Caught With Guns, Drugs After High-Speed Police Chase Fairfield County Man Caught With Guns, Drugs After High-Speed Police Chase
Fairfield County Man Caught With Guns, Drugs After High-Speed Police Chase A wanted man involved in a high-speed chase was found with guns and drugs after state police say they used tire spikes to stop him. Connecticut State Police troopers attempted to stop New Fairfield resident Edward Lasch, 32, in his Pontiac Grand Am shortly after 12:30 a.m. on Friday morning on Newtown Road in Danbury. Police said that Lasch, a convicted felon, refused to stop, leading to a police pursuit, which came to a quick conclusion when troopers used stop sticks to disable the car on Brinsmade Lane in Sherman. Lasch went on to resist arrest, and troopers were forced to use a taser to …

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Owner Of 'Substantial Amount Of Money' Found In Walmart Parking Lot Comes Forward Owner Of 'Substantial Amount Of Money' Found In Walmart Parking Lot Comes Forward
Owner Of 'Substantial Amount Of Money' Found In Walmart Parking Lot Comes Forward Update: The owner of the money found at the Walmart parking lot in Danbury has been found.  "We are happy to announce that we have received a call from the rightful owner and will be returning it to them soon," Danbury Police said. "To protect the privacy of the Good Samaritan and the owner of the money, we will not be releasing either person's name." Original report: The Danbury Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating the owner of a substantial sum of money that was found by a Good Samaritan, on Saturday, June 30 at the parking lot of Walma…

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by Daily Voice
Police & Fire
Alleged Drug Dealer Busted After Citizen Complaints In Danbury Alleged Drug Dealer Busted After Citizen Complaints In Danbury
Alleged Drug Dealer Busted After Citizen Complaints In Danbury Complaints from residents about drug dealing and illegal activity led to the arrest of a Waterbury man following an investigation, according to the Danbury Police Department. Aairon Ronearl Thompson, 34, was arrested Tuesday for drug and motor vehicle offenses, which stemmed from an investigation that began months earlier, said Det. Lt. Mark Williams. The investigation was initiated after investigators received citizen complaints regarding Thompson’s illegal activity. Based on a further investigation, which revealed activity consistent with drug trafficking, on May 2, the Superior Court iss…

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by Kathy Reakes
News
Woman With Five Kids Arrested After Apparent Danbury Kidnapping Woman With Five Kids Arrested After Apparent Danbury Kidnapping
Woman With Five Kids Arrested After Apparent Danbury Kidnapping Connecticut State Police apprehended a woman wanted for kidnapping after locating her car at a Danbury gas station. The incident took place Tuesday after troopers received a notice to be on the lookout for a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer from Pittsfield, Mass., with a woman and five children, said Trooper Kelly Grant. According to officials, the woman, Shareen Tanna, 40, had taken her three children in violation of a custodial interference order, along with two others and had threatened to harm herself and the children. She was believed to be traveling to Rochester, N.Y., where she had a home…

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by Kathy Reakes