Hartford Police said they arrested a man on Saturday morning who was in possession of a stolen firearm.
Shawn Robinson Junior, 27, of East Hartford, was arrested and charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, criminal possession of a pistol, possession of a high capacity magazine, theft of a firearm, and criminal trespassing.
Around 3 a.m. officers said they responded to the area of 107 Vine Street to a report of someone named "Shawn" who was in a parking lot and had brandished a gun.
Upon arrival, law enforcement observed a group of men standing around a car.
According to Police, a man walked to the rear of a car and dropped an object on the ground.
Officers detained the individuals and determined the object was a loaded green and black Ruger SR9 handgun.
Police said they searched an individual and found another live 9mm round in the man's pocket.
The pistol was ran with a dispatcher and it came back as stolen.
Shawn Robinson Junior, 27, of East Hartford, was arrested and charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, criminal possession of a pistol, possession of a high capacity magazine, theft of a firearm, and criminal trespassing.
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