Crime & Safety
Man Fell Asleep At Drive-Thru With Loaded Gun On Center Console: PD
A man fell asleep at the wheel at a McDonald's drive-thru. Police said they found a loaded gun on his car's center console.
WALLINGFORD, CT — A man previously convicted of felonies is facing charges that he possessed a gun in violation of the law, according to police.
Police responded to a report made at 1:49 a.m. Sunday at the McDonald's at 608 N. Colony Road regarding a man driving a sedan who fell asleep while in the drive-thru lane.
An officer approached the car and found a silver and black pistol "in plain view in the center console of the vehicle," according to police.
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The driver was identified as Felix Sierra, 33, of Hartford.
Police seized the gun which was loaded with one bullet chambered and eight rounds in the magazine. Sierra is a convicted felon not permitted to possess guns legally, according to police.
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Sierra was charged with criminal possession of a pistol, criminal possession of ammunition, carrying a pistol without a permit, and illegal possession of weapons in a motor vehicle.
He was released from police headquarters after posting $100,000 surety bond.
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