Crime & Safety

Police Blotter: Man Arrested for Knife in Car

According to police, a Hartford man pulled over in Newtown was arrested March 21 for carrying a weapon in his car.


According to reports, police pulled over a Hartford man in Newtown and, after investigating, found he was allegedly carrying what they say was a "large knife" in the car.

Errol Gayle, 48, of Hartford was arrested at 8:52 p.m. Thursday and charged with carrying a weapon in a motor vehicle, as well as failure to drive right on a curve and driving with a suspended license. He is scheduled to appear in court April 4.

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