Restaurant owner punches brother, competitor, police say

KETTERING — The owner of Troni’s Pizza & Restaurant is scheduled for arraignment in Kettering Municipal Court on Tuesday, Dec. 1, after police said he punched his brother, owner of Jimmy’s Italian Restaurant.

Sami Troni, 52, of Kettering, has been charged with misdemeanor domestic violence.

The incident happened about 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 23, in the parking lot of Troni’s Pizza & Restaurant, 1314 E. Dorothy Lane.

Police said Fahri Troni, who is also known as Jimmy, drove to Troni’s Pizza & Restaurant to pick up a family member and was approached by Sami Troni. The two men had an “exchange of words” before Sami allegedly hit Fahri across the face with his fist, according to Officer Michael Burke.

“Apparently (Fahri) was still seated inside his vehicle,” Burke said.

Fahri Troni then called police.

When police arrived, they observed a bruise on the left side of Fahri’s head, near his eye, Burke said.

Sami Troni was then arrested and booked into the Kettering City Jail.

The municipal court has also issued a temporary protection order to keep Sami Troni from approaching his brother.

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