Crime & Safety
Ridgefield Bar Served Alcohol to Minors: Police
The owner of the bar was observed serving alcohol to minors by police.
Six people are facing charges after police opened an investigation after learning that minors were possible being served alcohol at the Tiger’s Den Sports Bar and Grill located on Catoonah Street.
With the assistance of the Wilton Police Department Detective Division, the Ridgefield Police Department set up an undercover detail on Thursday evening.
The investigation revealed that minors were being served alcoholic beverages inside of the business by the owner/bartender Joseph Attonito, 35, of Danbury police said. Plain clothes officers observed Attonito during this time.
Attonito was charged with five felony counts of sale of alcohol to a minor. Five minors were issued infractions for possession of alcohol by a minor.
According to police, the State Liquor Commission was notified about the incident.
The five individuals issued infractions for possession of alcohol by a minor include:
- Katherine Abercrombie, 20, of Ridgefield
- Kyle Chester, 20, of Ridgefield
- Patrick Molyneaux, 20, of Ridgefield
- Connor Rowe, 20, of Ridgefield
- Michael Sexton, 20, of Ridgefield
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