Weapons, Drugs And Cash Seized In Bridgeport MV Stop: State Cops

BRIDGEPORT, CT — A 27-year-old Bridgeport man was arrested by state police on narcotics and weapons charges Thursday afternoon after a motor vehicle stop revealed that the suspect had crack cocaine, marijuana, firearms and cash in his possession.

Troopers on I-95 pulled over Rodney Crawley, of Pembroke Street, at about 4:15 p.m. because of a windshield violation.

"Upon stopping the vehicle, troopers saw [Crawley] reach under the front seat," wrote state police in a release. "[Crawley] was removed from the vehicle and patted down resulting in troopers finding him in possession of a loaded .380 caliber handgun. Crawley was then taken into custody, at which time 148 bags of crack, 11 bags of marijuana, 10 bags of cocaine and two suboxone strips were also found [in his possession]."

Additionally, troopers found a backpack in the vehicle which contained 55 shotgun shells, 190 7.62-millimeter rounds, 58 9-millimeter rounds, a silencer, three empty Glock 9-millimeter magazines, two .22LR magazines and two 25-shot high-capacity magazines.

At state police Troop G – Bridgeport troopers found another nine bags of crack and one bag of cocaine on Crawley.

"The total weight of crack cocaine was 15.9 grams, total weight of cocaine was 5 grams and the total weight of marijuana was 5.8 grams," wrote state police.

Crawley was charged with:

• Windshield/Obstructed View violation
• Operation of Motor Vehicle while Under Suspension
• Possession of Narcotics with Intent to Sell
• Illegal Possession of Narcotics
• Possession of Cocaine
• Carrying a Pistol without a Permit
• Weapons in Vehicle
• Violation of Large Capacity Magazine
• Possession of a Sawed-Off Shotgun or Silencer
• Criminal Possession of a Pistol or Revolver

He was held in lieu of a $300,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Bridgeport Superior Court on December 29.

Photos of Rodney Crawley and the confiscated items via Connecticut State Police