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The incident took place in Stamford on Wednesday, Oct. 11 in the area of Main and Clinton Avenues.
According to Assistant Chief of the Stamford Police Richard Conklin, detectives conducted a firearm investigation into Jermell “Polo” Sims, age 43, of Stamford, who was in possession of an illegal firearm.
With the assistance of Patrol Officers and K-9 Gale, investigators were able to safely detain Sims in the parking lot of 40 Clinton Avenue, Conklin said.
On Sims, officers located a Ruger 9mm handgun with a high-capacity magazine, which was loaded with seven rounds including one round in the chamber, the chief added.
Sims was charged with:
- Criminal possession of a firearm
- Criminal possession of ammunition
- Illegal possession of a high-capacity magazine
He was held on a $250,000 bond.
" Another nice job by Narcotics and Organized Crime working with uniform personnel to get a gun off the street," Conklin said.
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