Teen, 17, Arrested On Gun, Drug Charges: Hamden Police

HAMDEN, CT — A 17-year-old Hamden resident was arrested on gun and drug charges after a traffic stop shortly after midnight Monday, according to police. The teen was seen driving a vehicle at a “high rate of speed” on Dixwell Avenue at about 12:05 a.m. on Dec. 23, according to Capt. Ronald Smith.

During the traffic stop, the officer smelled marijuana emanating from the vehicle. The officer conducted a search of the vehicle and found a gun that was in the center console, according to Smith.

The teen was arrested and charged with weapons in a motor vehicle, carrying a pistol without a permit and possession of marijuana. The juvenile, who wasn’t identified because of his age, was detained at the Bridgeport Juvenile Detention Center and is scheduled to appear in Juvenile Court in New Haven on Jan. 7, according to Smith.