Massapequa Teen Arrested In CT After Fake SantaCon Promotion: Police

FAIRFIELD, CONN. — Massapequa native Emmet Blaney was arrested Wednesday by Fairfield, Conn. police, after police say Blaney promoted a SantaCon gathering at private residences he had no affiliation with.

Blaney is a student at Fairfield University, and his efforts to promote the SantaCon gatherings had generated over 600,000 views after being posted without the permission of the homeowners, police said.

He was released on a promise to appear, police said.

Blaney was charged with criminal attempt to commit disorderly conduct and third-degree criminal attempt to commit criminal trespass, police said.