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33-Year-Old Known As 'Grandpa' Nabbed With Gun, Ammo Based On Tip, Stamford Police Say 33-Year-Old Known As 'Grandpa' Nabbed With Gun, Ammo Based On Tip, Stamford Police Say
33-Year-Old Known As 'Grandpa' Nabbed With Gun, Ammo Based On Tip, Stamford Police Say A Fairfield County man was nabbed with an illegal gun after officers received a tip and tracked it down. Stamford resident Tyrie "Grandpa" Collins, age 33, was busted on Friday, June 9 by the Stamford Police Department's Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit after following up on the tip. Officers were able to utilize the tipster's information and identified Collins, who was caught sitting in his car in the area of 33 Pine Hill Ave., said Stamford Police Assistant Chief Rich Conklin. During a search of the vehicle, officers found a holster that contained one SCCY Industries 9mm handgun with n…

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by Kathy Reakes