On Friday, the Fairfield Police Department closed down a local business after six months of investigation. The Field Gift Shop, located on West Texas Street and Pennsylvania Street, was found to be operating under false pretenses, according to authorities. Despite being advertised as a local gift shop, three search warrants uncovered two illegally owned pistols (one stolen), marijuana for sale, cocaine, and a stolen dirt bike.
The Fairfield Police Department stated that The Field Gift Shop lacked passion for the community and had poor quality in its business practices. Two men aged 24 and 29, both from Fairfield, were arrested in connection to the illegal activities. Their identities were not disclosed by the police. Following the investigation, the case was referred to Fairfield’s Code Enforcement Unit (CEU), which issued fines and advised revocation of the gift shop’s business license due to criminal activity.
The business now faces closure within 15 days of receiving notice of the decision. If no appeal is made within that time frame, the store will proceed with closure. This marks the end of The Field Gift Shop’s operations in Fairfield. The content of this article is copyrighted 2024 Nexstar Media Inc., and any reproduction without permission is prohibited. For updates on news, weather, sports and streaming video visit KRON4.
