3 Busted With Firearms, Marijuana In Norwalk Walmart Parking Lot

NORWALK, CT — Three people were arrested on Wednesday afternoon on weapons and narcotics charges after a Norwalk police officer spotted what the department called a "suspicious vehicle" in the Walmart parking lot on Connecticut Avenue. A search of the vehicle turned up a stash of 131 grams of marijuana packaged for sale, a rifle, a handgun and other weapons, according to police.

The incident began at about 5:30 p.m., and the officer smelled marijuana coming the vehicle as the officer approached.

While speaking with the occupants, one of them retrieved a bag of marijuana and gave it to the officer, and told the officer there were firearms in the vehicle, police said.

The officer began searching the vehicle, and in addition to the marijuana, rifle and handgun, a scale, three foot-long machetes, and an axe also were found, police said.

"None of the occupants had a pistol permit, and this occurred within 1,500 feet of a school," said Lt. Jared Zwickler.

Taken into custody were Bridgeport resident Steven Jutras, 31, of Pembroke Street; Teague Mayville, 22, of Burlington, Vermont; and Alana Williams, 23, of Apollo Beach, Florida.

Jutras was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell, possession of marijuana within 1,500ft of a school, and possession of marijuana with intent to sell within 1,500ft of a school. He was held in lieu of bail of $25,000.

Mayville was charged with weapons in a motor vehicle, and he, too, was held in lieu of bail of $25,000.

Williams was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, and weapons in a motor vehicle. She was held in lieu of bail of $50,000.

All three are scheduled to appear in court at later date.