Bridgeport Man Arrested On Firearms, Narcotics Charges In Norwalk

NORWALK, CT — A 28-year-old Bridgeport man, who Norwalk police said is a convicted felon, was arrested on weapons and narcotics charges Friday evening in Norwalk following a motor vehicle stop, according to authorities.

Members of the department's Strategic Narcotics Enforcement Team were in the Chestnut Street area about 6:45 p.m. when they saw an Infinity sedan travelling in an erratic fashion. The officers pulled over the driver, later identified as Kimani Williams, on nearby South Main Street and "immediately noted a strong odor of marijuana" coming from inside of the vehicle.

"[Officers] observed loose marijuana and a marijuana grinder in the front seat area of the vehicle," wrote Norwalk police in a statement. "When officers searched the car, they found a loaded .357 handgun, which had been stolen out of Virginia. Officers also discovered additional marijuana and drug paraphernalia in the vehicle."

Williams, who lives on Stevens Street in Bridgeport, was taken into custody and charged with the following:

• Carrying firearm without a permit
• Criminal possession of a revolver
• Theft of a firearm
• Possession of less than one-half ounce marijuana
• Use or possession with intent to use drug paraphernalia
• Multiple motor vehicle infractions

He was held in lieu of bail of $250,000 and is scheduled to appear in Norwalk Superior Court at a later date.