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CT Vehicle Stop Leads To Ghost Gun Arrest

A 22-year-old Connecticut man was allegedly nabbed with a loaded ghost gun after being stopped for speeding. 

Juan Garcia

Juan Garcia

Photo Credit: Naugatuck Police Department

New Haven resident Juan Garcia, was charged around 2:15 a.m., Sunday, Feb. 18 on South Main Street in Naugatuck.

During the stop, Naugatuck Police Officers said Garcia appeared to be under the influence of alcohol/drugs and was charged with DUI after failing sobriety tests, police said.

Police recovered a firearm with no serial number on it, which appeared consistent with being illegally manufactured, officers said. The firearm was loaded with a high-capacity magazine capable of holding 17 rounds of 9mm ammunition.

Garcia was arrested and charged with the following offenses:

  • Carrying a pistol without a permit
  • Illegal possession of a firearm
  • -Illegal possession of a firearm with no serial number
  • Illegal possession of a weapon in a vehicle
  • -Illegal possession of a large-capacity magazine
  • -Illegal operation of a vehicle under the Influence of drugs/alcohol
  • Reckless driving
  • Speeding
  • Failure to drive in the proper lane
  • Operation of vehicle without minimum insurance
  • Operation of an unregistered vehicle
  • Improper use of registration plates

Garcia was released after posting a $500,000 bond. 

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