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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
Police & Fire
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
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