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Multiple People Busted During Fairfield County Hookah Lounge Raid, Police Say Multiple People Busted During Fairfield County Hookah Lounge Raid, Police Say
Multiple People Busted During Fairfield County Hookah Lounge Raid, Police Say Nine people were busted after police in Fairfield County raided a popular hookah lounge that has been plagued with an influx of violent crime including murder, assault, armed robbery, and multiple shots fired incidents. The raid took place in Bridgeport at the Off Da Hookah lounge around 3 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 9. According to Capt. Kevin Gilleran, police began investigating the lounge in May into the illegal sale of drugs and alcohol at the lounge after officers responded to the location for multiple acts of violence. When officers raided the lounge, they found many people inside and outside…

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by Kathy Reakes
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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