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Bridgeport Pair Face Drug, Weapons Charges In Westport
A pair of 20-something men are facing drug and weapons charges following a traffic stop for no registration plate. in Westport.
Kirk Brodie, 28, and Mark Elliot, 25, both of Bridgeport, were arrested around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 23, following a traffic stop by Westport Police Officer Ruta Pratt at the intersection of Myrtle Avenue and Violet Lane, police said.
During the stop, Pratt noticed a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. A second officer arrived on scene and noticed that the passenger, Elliot, kept receiving multiple text messages and the officer was able to see one t…