Groton Man Arrested On Firearm Charges Following Foot Chase: New London Police

NEW LONDON, CT — Police said they arrested two men on firearm charges following a foot pursuit.

At 4:54 p.m. on Tuesday, officers responded to the area of Laurel Drive and Colman Street in New London for a report of suspicious individuals, police said. Upon arrival, officers attempted to contact a small group of men, police said.

As officers approached, the individuals fled on foot. Following a brief foot pursuit, officers successfully stopped and detained some of the individuals initially observed, police said. A subsequent investigation revealed that two of the detained individuals were in possession of firearms, police added.

The following arrests were made:

Jamir Mueller, 20, of New London, CT, was arrested and charged with

• Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit
• Illegal Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine
• Interference with an Officer

Joel Woodhall, 20, of Groton, CT, was arrested and charged with

• Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit
• Illegal Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine
• Criminal Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
• Illegal Discharge/Operation of a Firearm
• Criminal Possession of Ammunition

Additionally, a male juvenile was taken into custody and charged with interference with an officer. The investigation remains active and ongoing.

Anyone with information concerning this incident is encouraged to contact the New London Police Department at 860-447-5269, ext. 0. Anonymous tips can also be submitted via the New London Tips 411 system by texting NLPDTip plus the information to Tip411 (847411).