Crime & Safety
Illegal Firearm Seized By Bridgeport Police After Traffic Stop
The suspect does not have a pistol permit to possess a firearm, according to Bridgeport police.
BRIDGEPORT, CT — A 26-year-old Manchester man was arrested on weapons and motor vehicle charges Tuesday, after Bridgeport police found an illegal, loaded Glock firearm in the man's car after a traffic stop.
Eric Guillermo Goicochea was found to be in possession of the gun, which had an altered serial number, and police said Goicochea does not have a pistol permit. Additionally, police also seized two loaded gun magazines during the stop.
"The Bridgeport Police Department continues to prioritize public safety through proactive enforcement efforts," officials said in a statement.
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Goicochea was taken into custody and charged with the following:
- Illegal possession of a firearm in a motor vehicle
- Illegal alteration of a firearm
- Failure to properly store a firearm
- Carrying a pistol without a permit
- Operating a vehicle under suspension
- Falsifying a marker/license plate
- Operating a vehicle without insurance
- Failure to obey a stop sign
He was held in lieu of bail of $75,000, and is scheduled to appear in court at a later date.
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