Tip Leads To Arrest Of CT Multi-Strikes Felon With Illegal Gun, Ammo, Police Say

With help from a Crime Stoppers tip, narcotics investigators nabbed a multi-time convicted Fairfield County felon with an alleged illegal gun.

Jermell “Polo” Sims and the gun he was allegedly caught with.
Photo Credit: *Stamford Police Department*

Kathy Reakes

10/15/2023 11:00 a.m.

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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