Crime & Safety
Veteran Bridgeport Police Officer Arrested, Suspended: Report
The officer is a 15-year veteran of the city's police force.
BRIDGEPORT, CT — A 15-year veteran officer of the Bridgeport Police Department was arrested last month on charges of threatening and disorderly conduct, the Connecticut Post reported.
Roberto Quintanilla, 48, was arrested on Feb. 13, after officers were called to Pacific Street on a report of a man allegedly waving a gun. He was released on a promise to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on Wednesday.
Quintanilla was off-duty at the time, and no injuries were reported in the incident. Additional information was not available.
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He reportedly has been placed on administrative status with pay, according to authorities.
Read the Connecticut Post story.
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