A bar in West Haven, Connecticut, where a shooting occurred in October, has had its liquor permit suspended. The suspension was issued by Consumer Protection Commissioner Bryan Cafferelli due to a pattern of overcrowding, after-hours service, and a history of required police intervention at the premises.
Incident Details
On Sunday, the West Haven Police Department and the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection Liquor Control Division conducted a compliance inspection at the bar, Two Thirteen Bar and Grill, on Saw Mill Road. When officials arrived, someone inside the bar locked the front door, and a security guard slammed the back door on a liquor control agent’s arm. The security guard was arrested, and the liquor control agent was injured.
Approximately 120 people were found inside the bar, exceeding the allowed occupancy of 66. The owner of the bar was uncooperative and became irate when told to close the establishment due to over-occupancy. She was arrested and charged with interfering with an officer and reckless endangerment.
The bar has a history of violence, including a double shooting in October that killed one person. The official suspension notice states that the premises are operated in a manner that imperils public safety, highlighting the need for better control.
Original reporting: NBC Connecticut (Hartford) — read the source article.
