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Two Norwalk Men Charged in Post Road Diner Fight

Franklin Eaton, 20, of 302 Flax Hill Road, left; Christopher Suarez, 20, of 7 Kellee Drive, right. Photo Credit: Courtesy of Norwalk Police Department

NORWALK, Conn. – An intoxicated Norwalk man who was asked to leave the Post Road Diner early Friday because of his unruly behavior instead began to fight with the manager, Norwalk Police said.

His friend, who was also intoxicated, jumped to his aid, according to Officer Carleton Giles. Other patrons came to the defense of the manager and both men were subsequently arrested.

Franklin Eaton, 20, of 302 Flax Hill Road, and Christopher Suarez, 20, of 7 Kellee Drive, were in a booth with another person and were giving the waiter a hard time, Giles said. The manager asked them to pay their tab and leave. Eaton knocked dishes off a counter and began to fight with the manager, Giles said. Suarez jumped out of the booth and joined in, but when other patrons got involved Eaton, Suarez and the other person went out the back door.

Police were called at 1:55 a.m. and Officer Jermaine Nash spotted Eaton in back of Best Buy and caught him after a foot pursuit, Giles said. Eaton told police he had been jumped by a group of men and that was all he would say, Giles said. He refused medical attention.

Giles did not have any information on how Suarez was apprehended. The third person, who was not giving the waiter a hard time and did not join in the fight, was hiding behind a bush, Giles said.

Eaton and Suarez were charged with breach of peace, second degree and criminal mischief,third degree. Suarez was also charged with interfering with an officer. Bond for each was $500.

Comments (62)

Tim T:

It seems that our stooge spooner has the volunteer fireman syndrome..In the case of the fireman they start the fire and rush to the scene to put it out.
In the case of spooner the stooge he makes a user name similar to one of his stooges and then calls out what his detective work has uncovered
Strange how Spooner each and every time is the one to uncover this. Also strange how spooner post about this continually all day long. Clearly spooner is a very lonely angry old man.
I also believe his creating these accounts could be an attempt to redirect the conversation from the failure of the NPD and the administration,

Broad Rlver:

No one fears the police as they don't catch anyone .

Broad River:

Broad Rlver:
You are not authorized to access this page. roflmfao timmi
they're taking your toys away Broad . River is gone to sweetei

lwitherspoon:

What a bizarre comment, considering that at any given time--including right now--there are two or more articles on the home page of this web site describing the arrest of criminals by the Norwalk PD.

It appears that someone has created a username closely resembling Broad River's username in order to make comments trashing the Norwalk PD, and have people think that the comments are coming from Broad River.

I can only speculate as to why a person would do this, most likely it's because that person feels he has lost all credibility himself and must assume the identity of someone else in order to be taken seriously.

It could also be that the person feels weak and alone, since nobody agrees with his comments trashing the Norwalk PD.

It might also be that the person can never hope to have any accomplishments such as Broad River's years of service to this country in the Marine Corps, and the only way he can feel what it's like to have accomplishments of that magnitude is by pretending to be Broad River.

Whatever the case, I truly feel sorry for the person who has done this.

Broad River:

lol, yes it is but consider the source BROAD RLVER

Tim T:

"considering that at any given time--including right now--there are two or more articles on the home page of this web site describing the arrest of criminals by the Norwalk PD."
NOT ONE OF THOSE ARTICLES ARE FOR SOLVING EVEN ONE OF THE VIOLENT CRIMES INVOLVING SHOTTING, KILLINGS, AND STABBINGS.

THANKS FOR POINTING THAT OUT SPOONER.

Also as far as someone using a name similar to the clown Broad River I would think they have that right as Broad River is a section of town where many live and I am all but sure your buddy the clown does not have that name copyright.

However you may want to rethink your user name

For a number of years Robinson and comedian Jerry Minor had a comedy act where they performed as musical duo "L. Witherspoon & Chucky",

Broad River:

There is an enduring, significant relationship between being well-adjusted as a child and being well-adjusted as an adult.

Tim T:

Oh so that is your issue..Tell us more..

Broad River:

you're the expert at this scenario. you own the life model, so please exbound for me. tell me more. Don't change the subject I want to hear your own comments on precisely what you are asking me to give you. Anything less allows me to conclude your total and absolute ineptness. So shut up and sit down or explain what you suspect I have stated above. I'll get you an English dictionary. C'mon you know dysfunctional better than anybody I have read! do some explaining, clown. That's your astrological sign, Bozo, Bozo the clown.

Tim T:

Actually, we do have an "out of control crime epidemic." which is clear by the weekly and sometimes daily shootings killings and stabbing. The stooge that says we do not is being paid by the administration to say such..He is also the same stooge that follows me from post to post as he is ordered to do.. That person is you.

Broad River:

you are the stooge. show me any evidence to the contrary, any at all.

Tim T:

Your posts are evidence that you are in FACT a stooge

Veteran:

This is just another instance of the lack of parental teaching of acceptable behaviour by the younger generation - and their belief that they'll "teach him (the waiter) a lesson". I'm happy they were caught, but terribly disappointed they weren't charged with Criminal Assault, but our Assistant State's Attorney and the City Attorney don't have the backbones to do that. You want to act like a felon you should be treated like one.

And then the politicians and the public can't understand why these young people feel they can get away with this kind of violent behaviour.

Paige:

Just curious here....what do the Assistant State's Attorney and the City Attorney have to do with this? Aren't the charges determined by the Police Department based on what they can make "stick" or what would be acceptable evidence in court before a judge?

I didn't think the Assistant State's Attorney would be involved unless the assault was against a State Senator or Representative. This was a fight in a diner. Are the defendants filing counter charges against the City?

Broad River:

@ Paige,

LOL @ counter charges,..can't you read,..they were at a booth! Now, that it's available, I think you, Spoon and myself should grab it, sit back, relax and count the politicians that come strolling through.,.. drinks on me and I'm positive egg will be on somebody's face.
btw, Isn't ' stooge ' a fairly archaic colloquialism? Can't mr. copernicus or timmy-0 find a more contemporary term to use whilst he strums his one string banjo?

Paige:

I just re-read my post. OMG! I didn't even see the pun about the counter suit until you pointed it out! LOL!

Broad River:

Those are the best puns.

Tim T:

Talk about lost in space....

Broad River:

I can't I'm not the expert. Lets ask the Expert! Hey timmy !?

Tim T:

Do you not have any shame but to show your ignorance for all to see??

Tim T:

"And then the politicians and the public can't understand why these young people feel they can get away with this kind of violent behavior "The answer is simple these people see that the ones doing the killings shootings and stabbings are not being caught so they figure what the big deal with a bar room (Diner) brawl.
I blame the residents of Norwalk for not demanding a functioning police department. We still have a small group of fools in Norwalk with big mouths that think Norwalk doesn't have an out of control crime epidemic.

Broad River:

anybody stabbed or killed today timmy-0 ??

lwitherspoon:

Actually, we do not have an "out of control crime epidemic." What we have in Norwalk is one person who is obsessed with spreading alarmist exaggerations and slandering the Norwalk Police Department. That person is you.

Broad River:

Hey Spoon!

Actually I don't see it as an epidemic either, it's so much more of an endemic problem. I'm not sure where the population dense areas are in Norwalk, but I suspect they are the same as the target-rich areas. The citizens of this area(s), should get out and vote.

It has been suggested in many posts, that the current political officials haven't kept things on a whole in Norwalk, up to par.

Exactly how long has our current mayor held his position? I know it has been at least two terms. What are the voters of SONO waiting for ?

If you'd like, come and join Paige and myself,..we're getting a booth ! :-)
If they still have the juke box maybe we can get that Johnny Cash song with the mud,the blood and the beer lyrics on 45 spinning, now that's spin eh?

Paige:

Oh, yeah....the mud, the blood and the beer....that would be A Boy Named Sue!

Paige:

Broad, the Mayor has been in for three terms, or what will be six years next November.

Broad River:

How does one manage a threepeat, with hundreds of stabbings, shootings and killings in the same time period? It can't be that the majority of voters in Norwalk are pro-crime. There is no excuse to not vote, especially when you can be driven to the polls or use an absentee ballot. I must have extremely questionable statistics. I know,I know, you're going to say, consider the source, of course, of course and that I shouldn't be listening to a talking horse. I must be listening to the wrong end.

lwitherspoon:

Excellent point. We will have to find a better source of statistics than the southern-facing end of a northbound horse.

Broad River:

Sometimes,I'm lured to the rivers edge and like the trickling turbulence of the waters over of the river rocks,..they talk to me, they set their secrets free. And also an occasional trout It helps me on these blogs where here to lies such babbling It's as if I'm in one of those immersion-like Pilmsleur Language Classes. Maybe I better listen more carefully to what they have to offer. Note to self purchase some loose tea this week and maybe a Ouija board. The fan tail of a carrier offered some very interesting insight,but you sometimes really had to hang on when the orders blasted from the con demanded ' make wind ' ! I won't be having that available to me anymore. So I need to find something. OH I got it , the AARL !

Tim T:

You would know about the southern-facing end of a northbound horse.

Broad River:

Yes, I do. It has a striking resemblance to you, same words, same smell and always moving away, as you leave your road apples behind.

Broad River:

I sure do know my compass headings Tim,.. Never Eat Sour Watermellon

Tim T:

Do you not have any shame but to continue to show your ignorance ??You win....you proved the point....you are a moron....we all know it now.

Broad River:

Yes we have No bananas No shame in that. Well lookie here a moron proved his point,.. I feel so much more in unison with the great spirit now.

I can't wait till i get my broom, I love to drive a stick.
They won't let you have one until you have had analysis and been certified sane.. I am so good to go!

lwitherspoon:

ROTFLOL !!!!!!

Paige:

@ Lwitherspoon,

Broad and I have decided to ignore the class clown and have civil discussions on the boards about the issues without responding to our mutual friend's hysterical rants. He interjects himself into conversations and posts his incoherant ramblings. It's really pretty sad.

Please feel welcomed to join in with Broad and I when we get a conversation going. It'll drive him bonkers!

Tim T:

Hey stupid
Seek help with your obsession of me...Just because I make you look like th fool that you are..Maybe they have meds to help you.

Broad River:

timmi-0 if you listen Real carefully you can hear them say paul is dead. Hear it? yeah you do LOL I t takes a special kind of person such as you to hear it.

Broad River:

Shout ' Hey Stupid ' in a mall timmy. I can guarantee you that approximately 3% of what ever size group it is will turn and look. Shouting ' Hey Timmy " nobody looks. this makes you less attractive than the 3% of stupid people ambling about at any given time or locale.
it appears that sub-therapeutic treatment tenaciously has this grip on you ask you physician if there isn't some adjunct treatment you can avail yourself of.

Well it's time to walk the dog and enjoy my pre-dawn solice. Don't work to hard today timmy rather attempt a go-with-the-flow state of mind. I think you'll find it so very much more enjoyable. The flying kimshee just shows a small and insignificant persona, you can do better! Namaste

lwitherspoon:

Paige and Broad River

Now see what you've gone and done, Timmy is back to his childish name-calling. His feelings are really hurt that you might just ignore him. Which is kind of funny, since he often talks about how he wishes we wouldn't read his posts. Now you granted his wish, and instead of saying thank you, he's already feeling lonely and is back to insulting you again!

On the bright side, it's good that he has this as an outlet to vent, otherwise who knows what might happen. Your earlier comments about the DSM-IV are very perceptive and relevant.

Paige:

Notice how he interjected himself into the conversation? I didn't bother to read what he wrote, just noticed he'd posted something.

BTW, there was a major accident/fire on 95 North tonight between 17 and 18, looked like it was just east of the Saugatuck Bridge.

Broad, did your State police pals say anything? We followed the fire trucks down Riverside Avenue and there was quite a column of smoke coming up from what appeared to be the north bound lane. The two State cops I saw headed in that direction had the pedal to the metal.

Hope everyone is okay.

Broad River:

The local police were racing down Richards Ave about 5:15 with an ambulance close behind. So, I decided to get back from Darien by hopping up onto I-95,over by the diner. I thought I was in rush hour traffic but I guess it was much more than that. Yes I hope everyone is okay.

Actually my friend Dale is with the F.B.I.. The last time I spoke with the State Troopers was at an upstate barracks. I had just been discharged from the Corps and according to my M.O.S., which suggested that my related civilian career be with the State Police. The State Police told me that even with the extra points my application would get that upon review I'd never be considered because I wasn't at least six foot. I think it turned out best as I had a very satisfying career.

Tim T:

"think it turned out best as I had a very satisfying career"
Do you like to be referred to as a garbage man, a sanitation engineer or a trash hauler?

Broad River:

Yes, I do believe I had a satisfying and a very rewarding career. I'm not sure how you came to think I was in sanitation, I was referring to my not becoming a State Trooper.

lwitherspoon:

Way to go Timmy, your comment above implies that there's something wrong with honest work as a garbage man. Now you've got some splainin to do!

Tim T:

lwitherspoon
Once again you know not what you are talking about and have once again made yourself look like a fool..If you read my post nowhere did I say anything negative as a matter of fact I have complement our garbage men time and again in pat posts unlike you...So please do not assume as you make yourself look like an ass again.

Broad River:

Whoa, don't you think that's a little over the top telling people they make themselves look like an ass?

Broad River:

Good morning Spoon,

You've said it so elegantly and unlike me, with an economy of verbiage.
Though my career path didn't lead me to any of these vocational skill sets, they're good honest jobs.

Whether it be astrophysics or garbage man, people need to understand we are all a part of the dynamo that keeps the world spinning. I'd much rather be carting the trash than lying at the bottom of the barrel just making noise.

I was fortunate enough to officially retire shortly after nine-eleven and in four short years, I will be entitled to full benefits within the Social Security Act.
I may not have an extravagant lifestyle, I find my three bedroom two and a half bath home more than ample for just myself and my dog.
Because I am retired, I'm able to travel freely which I find refreshing. You
can learn a lot by visiting foreign lands. Everything, from the ability to vote, freedom of speech and even the availability of fresh drinking water on a daily basis, is something you come to appreciate having at home.

When the Police in some peoples view can't seem to clean up the trash and yet being a trash hauler is somehow a demeaning or a derogatory
job title, I'd think you are in conflict with your own duplicity.

Oh I was championing your being so succinct. Let me give it a go,.. Some people are just so engorged with themselves they don't see that they are spitting into the wind.

Get to the primary's SONO take a proactive stance in your government, you truly can make a change.

Tim T:

What???? English English..You jump all around but say ZERO

Broad River:

say timmy, how's pat these days?

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