Video: Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Suspects In Fairfield Restaurant Robbery Video: Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Suspects In Fairfield Restaurant Robbery
Video: Police Ask Public's Help In Search For Suspects In Fairfield Restaurant Robbery Do you know them? Police investigators in Fairfield are seeking the public’s assistance as they attempt to locate a pair who were caught on camera during an early morning break-in at an area restaurant. At approximately 5:20 a.m. on Monday, June 10, a man forced his way through a rear door of Tuttobene Restaurant on Post Road. Investigators have since released surveillance video of the suspect. According to police, the suspect - described as an African American man - was driven to the scene by a Hispanic woman in a black Buick Encore with no front license plate and a handicap placard in t…
Long-Shuttered Community Theater In Downtown Fairfield To Reopen Long-Shuttered Community Theater In Downtown Fairfield To Reopen
Long-Shuttered Community Theater In Downtown Fairfield To Reopen The long-shuttered Community Theatre in downtown Fairfield will reopen as the new Sacred Heart University Community Theater. The university signed a 10-year lease with Kleban Properties to create a premier arts and education site at the corner of Post and Unquowa Roads.  Open to the entire Fairfield community, including all university students, the refurbished venue will provide a range of offerings, including high-profile lectures, author talks, unique films, concerts, and performances.  It will showcase the work of the University’s dance, orchestra, band, choir, theater arts, f…
Suspect Threatened To Shoot During Dunkin’ Robbery In Fairfield, Police Say Suspect Threatened To Shoot During Dunkin’ Robbery In Fairfield, Police Say
Suspect Threatened To Shoot During Dunkin’ Robbery In Fairfield, Police Say Police are searching for a man who allegedly robbed a busy Dunkin' Donuts on Route 1. The robbery took place around 2 a.m., Tuesday, May 28, at the Dunkin' at 593 Post Road, said Fairfield Police Lt. John Bucherati. The cashier told officers that a black male, with a thin build, in his 40’s, wearing a red jacket and hat came into the store and threatened to shoot her, Bucherati said. "The male implied that he had a gun, however, no firearm was displayed," he added. The suspect took an undetermined amount of cash from the register and fled the store, police said. A K9 track…
Here Are Five Hotspots For Coffee In Fairfield County Here Are Five Hotspots For Coffee In Fairfield County
Here Are Five Hotspots For Coffee In Fairfield County Molten Java, 213 Greenwood Ave, Bethel: Locals love this community gathering spot, a popular venue for art and music talent, which also sells storied brew drinks and delicious pastries and food.  A visitor posted this Yelp review. "Flew in from Seattle, and was happy to find a place that gets coffee. Great location in town, funky/homey feel, and good coffee...there's pastries and stuff, but they've got more substantial options ta boot. I had some wicked good veggie chili, it hit the spot." "Delicious coffee drinks and yummy pastries," a Virginia Yelp writer posted. Source Coffeeh…
New Fish Market Opens In Fairfield Bringing Fresh Seafood, Handmade Sushi Items To Post Road New Fish Market Opens In Fairfield Bringing Fresh Seafood, Handmade Sushi Items To Post Road
New Fish Market Opens In Fairfield Bringing Fresh Seafood, Handmade Sushi Items To Post Road There is a new fish market on Route 1 in Fairfield. Its owners Frank Lanzo and Jardar Nygaard are lifelong fishermen and also friends for 20 years The new market which officially opens Wednesday, May 15  at 1499 Post Road carries fresh seafood and a variety of handmade sushi items. “Our specialty is seafood, plain and simple. We have both done it so long, that we can do it in our sleep. As lifelong anglers, commercial fishermen, and aquaculturists, our experience, and contacts allow us to trace all of our products to the source," said Lanzo. Both men have worked extensively on c…
Westport Man Charged In Armed Robbery Of Fairfield Subway Shop Westport Man Charged In Armed Robbery Of Fairfield Subway Shop
Westport Man Charged In Armed Robbery Of Fairfield Subway Shop A Fairfield County man is facing charges after allegedly holding up a Subway restaurant at gunpoint in Fairfield and stealing hundreds of dollars, hours after stealing from a tip jar at a different location earlier in the day, police said. Walter Reed, of Westport, allegedly robbed Subway at 709 Post Road in Fairfield on May 2, when he reportedly asked a cashier to make change for a dollar bill,” Fairfield Lt. John Bucherati said. When the cashier opened the drawer, Reed allegedly took out a gun and stole approximately $390 from the register and took off on foot. Bucherati said that “it was…
Suspect On Loose After Gunpoint Robbery At Subway Restaurant In Fairfield Suspect On Loose After Gunpoint Robbery At Subway Restaurant In Fairfield
Suspect On Loose After Gunpoint Robbery At Subway Restaurant In Fairfield Police are looking for a man who robbed a Subway restaurant at gunpoint in Fairfield. The incident was reported around 7:25 p.m., Thursday, May 2, when police received a 911 call from the Subway at 709 Post Road reporting an armed robbery, said Fairfield Police Sgt. Michael E. Paris. The suspect, described as a black male wearing a black beanie style hat, a dark colored jacket, and blue jeans displayed a black gun and took cash from the register, Paris said. He was last seen running east on the Post Road. There were no injuries and the Detective Bureau is currently investig…
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Southport Liquor Store Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Southport Liquor Store
Suspect On Loose After Armed Robbery At Southport Liquor Store Police are searching for a man who robbed a Southport liquor store at gunpoint. The incident took place around 8:49 p.m., Friday, April 26, when a black male wearing a black ski mask, baggy jacket, and blue jeans entered Pequot Liquor at 3430 Post Road and brandished a silver handgun, said Fairfield Police Lt. John Bucherati. The clerk at the store gave the suspect an undetermined amount of cash from the register, Bucherati added. The man fled the store and was last seen walking east on Kings Highway.  A K-9 Unit responded to the scene. A track was initiated but w…
Fairfield Cheese Company Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary Fairfield Cheese Company Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary
Fairfield Cheese Company Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary After a decade in business, Fairfield Cheese Company co-owners Laura Downey and Chris Palumbo are celebrating the store’s 10-year anniversary and reflecting on its many accomplishments. Downey and Palumbo say the decision to open the shop in May of 2009 came from a passion for cheese, a retail and catering background and a desire to “fill a void” in the local food landscape. The 2090 Post Road location, conveniently nestled next to Harry’s Wine & Liquor Market, has a clear-cut mission to provide the area with the widest range of cut-to-order artisanal and farmstead cheeses. After a suc…
Fairfield Shopping Center Adds Two New Tenants Fairfield Shopping Center Adds Two New Tenants
Fairfield Shopping Center Adds Two New Tenants The Fairfield Shopping Center has two new stores for shoppers, one that offers a necessary service and another that offers fun. Located on Post Road, and home to Bob’s Stores, the two new stores at the center include The Post Road Dry Cleaners and the AR Workshop, according to Angel Commercial LLC. The longtime are dry cleaners, who are relocating their store from Rings End Plaza, said the change was a smart move for them with the new space offering double space as well as improve accessibility and parking. AR Workshop, located next to the UPS store, is a boutique DIY studio that offers ha…
Car Crashes Into Laundromat On Post Road Car Crashes Into Laundromat On Post Road
Car Crashes Into Laundromat On Post Road A vehicle slammed into the side of a laundromat on Sunday, startling partons, but not injuring anyone. The incident took place around 5 p.m. Sunday at the Post Plaza Laundromat at 222 Post Road, Fairfield, said Fairfield Police Lt. Robert Kalamaras. According to Kalamaras, the vehicle was being operated by an elderly female when she hit the building. There was minor damage to both the vehicle and the building.  The woman was not injured.
Police Search For Suspect Who Allegedly Exposed Himself To Minor In Fairfield Police Search For Suspect Who Allegedly Exposed Himself To Minor In Fairfield
Police Search For Suspect Who Allegedly Exposed Himself To Minor In Fairfield Police in Fairfield are attempting to track down a suspect who allegedly pulled to the side of the road and exposed himself to a minor. Fairfield Police Lt. Eddie Weihe issued an alert this week warning that at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct .23, the department received a report of a man in a car who exposed himself in plain sight to a juvenile, possibly intentionally. The incident reportedly happened in the area of Post Road and Beach Road. The suspicious suspect was described as a white man in his 30s wearing a white sweater. The vehicle was described as a black, older model two-…