Weapons, Drugs Seized from Bridgeport Apartment

A Bridgeport man is facing charges after authorities conducted a search and seizure warrant at his apartment, seizing firearms, narcotics and cash, State Police said. 

Detectives conducted surveillance on an apartment in the 180 block of Hanover Street on June 13 after receiving intelligence that the resident, 29-year-old William Akeem Hooks, was trafficking assault rifles and other firearms that were being obtained from southern states along the east coast, police said. 

According to a press release, while authorities conducted surveillance, they saw Hooks selling a firearm and later saw Hooks leaving the residence in a vehicle and conducted a motor vehicle stop. Hooks was arrested without incident, at which time he was found to be in possession of 1 gram of ‘Crack’ Cocaine, marijuana, and $1,320 in cash.  

Hooks’ 2005 Dodge Magnum was seized as evidence and transported to Troop G-Bridgeport where it was searched by detectives via a search warrant.  Authorities were able to seize the assault rifle they witnessed him selling. 

Detectives also served a search warrant on Hooks’ apartment where they seized a loaded Smith & Wesson M&P 15-22 .22 caliber rifle with a high capacity magazine, which is classified as an assault rifle, and was reported stolen from Darlington County, South Carolina, police said. A loaded Glock Model 26 9mm semi-automatic handgun with a high capacity magazine was also seized.  

Hooks was transported to Troop G where he was processed and held on bond pending his court date. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) was contacted and a referral was made for two children, under the Drug Endangered Children (DEC) Program, who were in the apartment.  All weapons seized were transported to Troop G where they are being held as evidence.

Hooks is charged with illegal sale or transfer of an assault weapon, possession of narcotics, two counts of possession of an assault rifle, theft of a firearm and two counts of risk of injury to a minor.

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