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A college student was arrested on Wednesday after police allege that he was promoting a fake SantaCon event in Fairfield.

Fairfield University student Emmet Blaney, 19, of Massapequa, New York, is facing charges of criminal attempt to commit disorderly conduct and criminal attempt to commit third-degree criminal trespass, according to the Fairfield Police Department .

Courtesy of Fairfield Police Department Emmet Blaney, 19, of Massapequa, New York. (Courtesy of Fairfield Police Department)

Blaney is accused of promoting a SantaCon gathering at a private beach house he has no affiliation with without the homeowner’s permission, police said. According to police, the promotions reached over 600,000 views.

Blaney was released on a promise

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