Crime & Safety

Convicted Felon Arrested In Meriden On Gun Charges

The man arrested may have a connection to recent gun violence, according to a report.

MERIDEN, CT - A convicted felon was brought up on gun charges for carrying a loaded handgun with a high capacity magazine, according to the Meriden Record-Journal. Police were tipped off that Zaire Kindle, 23, of 59 Springdale Ave., may be connected to recent incidents of gun violence.

Kindle was charged with criminal weapon possession, not having a pistol permit, possession of a high capacity magazine, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell.

Read the full story in The Record-Journal.

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