Crime & Safety

3 Hamden Men Found in Milford with Gun, Marijuana: Police

Milford police say a motor vehicle stop led to the discovery of a handgun and drugs.

Milford, CT - A motor vehicle violation led to the arrest of three Hamden men who were allegedly found in possession of a handgun and marijuana, police said in a news release.

On June 18 while on anti-crime patrol the Milford Police Departments Narcotics and Vice Unit observed a vehicle traveling west on Bridgeport Avenue in the area of Naugatuck Avenue, police said.

The vehicle was stopped for a motor vehicle equipment violation, police said. Further investigation revealed Cole Perry, 22, of 56 Pine Street, Anthony Washington, 19, of 24 Church Street, and Laquane Frasier, 20, of 76 Arch Street, were in possession of a handgun, as well as marijuana, police said.

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Perry is charged with:

Weapons in a Motor Vehicle (2 counts)

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Criminal Possession of a Firearm

Alter/ Remove ID Mark from Firearm

Conspiracy Weapons in a Motor Vehicle

Conspiracy Criminal Possession of Firearm

Conspiracy Alter/ Remove ID mark from Firearm

Washington is charged with:

Weapons in a Motor Vehicle

Criminal Possession of a Firearm

Alter/ Remove ID Mark from Firearm

Conspiracy Weapons in a Motor Vehicle

Conspiracy Criminal Possession of Firearm

Conspiracy Alter/ Remove ID mark from Firearm

Destruction of Evidence

Possession of Marijuana with Intent to Sell

Frasier is charged with:

Conspiracy Weapons in a Motor Vehicle

Conspiracy Criminal Possession of Firearm

Conspiracy Alter/ Remove ID mark from Firearm

All parties were held on $10,000 bond.

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