Armed Man Claimed He Was Robbed: Trumbull PD

TRUMBULL, CT — Police arrested two men after a report of a man on Leonard Place with a gun July 4.

Police got a 911 call regarding a man running with a gun in his hand on Leonard Place shortly after 9 p.m., said Lt. Douglas Smith, police spokesman.

A nearby officer stopped Rashan Jimenez, 25, of Bridgeport in his car on Leonard Place and located a loaded handgun in the passenger seat, Smith said. Jimenez told police he was chasing his "acquaintance" who stole his wallet. The two met up on the street, a dispute occurred and Jimenez's wallet was taken, he said, according to police.

The gun was registered to Jimenez and he had a valid pistol permit.

A K-9 from Fairfield Police came to the scene and Jordan Elien, 19, of Trumbull was located in a vehicle in front of his home on Deerfield Drive. During a search police were unable to locate Jimenez's wallet. Police continue to investigate what led up to the alleged dispute.

Elien was charged with second-degree larceny and Jiminez was charged with breach of peace. Both were held on bond.

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