Crime & Safety
2 Face Gun Charges In New London: Police
Two people were arrested early Wednesday morning on weapons charges, according to police.
NEW LONDON, CT — Two people are facing gun charges in New London, according to police. Officers responded to a shooting Wednesday at 3:44 a.m. at 1 Ocean Ave.
Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop in the area of Bank Street and Ocean Avenue. One of the vehicle's passengers fled on foot but was later caught. Ezekiel Catala, 18, of New London, had dropped a gun in the car prior to fleeing, according to police.
A second passenger in the vehicle, Syaire Wilson, 18, of New London, was also in possession of a gun, police said.
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The guns appear to be unrelated to the shooting investigation on Ocean Avenue. Both cases are still under investigation.
Catala was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, possession of a firearm with an altered serial number, weapon in a motor vehicle, and interfering with police.
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Wilson was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit and weapon in a motor vehicle.
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