2 Charged After Altercation Outside Of Stop & Shop: Trumbull Police

TRUMBULL, CT — Two people have been charged in connection with a physical altercation in the Stop & Shop parking lot on Quality Street on Friday, police said Monday.

Police said their investigation revealed that Robert Zacchia, 55, of Madison Avenue, was walking through the Stop & Shop parking lot, as Emmanuel Andriotis, 19, of Old Town Road in Bridgeport, was driving. Both men then made eye contact and arm gestures toward each other, police said.

Andriotis circled the parking lot, and returned to the area of Zacchia when Zacchia approached Andriotis’ vehicle and began yelling at him, police said. Andriotis exited his vehicle and the men continued to yell at each other in the busy parking lot, police said.

Andriotis’ passenger began video recording the incident on their cell phone, so Zacchia approached and reached into the vehicle where he grabbed the cell phone, police said.

Andriotis then punched Zacchia in his head, causing Zacchia to fall to the ground and strike his head on the pavement, police said. Zacchia was treated for his head injury, and no other injuries were reported, police said.

Zacchia was later discharged from St. Vincent’s Hospital and he was charged with two counts of second-degree breach of peace, and Andriotis was also charged with second-degree breach of peace.