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Most of the students were college sophomores.
Six individuals who were actually holding liquor in their hands or who admitted to drinking were issued infractions for possession of alcohol by a minor. However, there were so many who were too young to drink legally, that at one point, when police asked everyone who was underage to step to the left, "the whole bar stepped to the left," according to Sgt. James Perez of the Fairfield Police.
The raid occurred after the state Liquor Control Division decided to check out three restaurants in Fairfield on Tuesday evening. They found no violations in the first two restaurants, Panda IV, and Bear and Grill. However, two agents told police there appeared to be numerous violations at Bravo Restaurant after they arrived there at 10:20 p.m. They asked police for help. Six detectives and five patrol officers responded.
Police are still processing information on the individuals, who were released after their real identities were determined. They are also investigating the fake I.D.s.
Jack Suchy, Director of the Connecticut Liquor Control Division told a Minuteman reporter on Tuesday that a license can be suspended, or a permit revoked, only after a hearing in front of the Liquor Control Commission, which would only be after a thorough investigation of this or any other matter by the Liquor Control Division.
Michael Constand is the permittee of Bravo Restaurant which is located at 1418 Post Road, catty-corner to the library and next door to the Community Theater.
