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Vehicle stop leads to ghost gun seizure in Hartford: Police

Hartford police said the suspect, who was in possession of the gun, had multiple warrants out from different police departments.

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HARTFORD, Conn. — A ghost gun was discovered and seized during a vehicle stop in Hartford on Saturday.

Hartford police said on Twitter that the North Street Crimes Unit conducted a motor vehicle stop that led to an investigation. During their investigation they found a polymer 90 mm ghost gun with a high capacity magazine. The gun was seized.

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Further investigation found the suspect had multiple warrants out by the Glastonbury Police Department, North Haven Police Department and Troop H.

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North Street Crimes Unit conduct motor vehicle stop which leads to subsequent investigation. A polymer 80 9mm "Ghost gun" with a high capacity "drum" magazine discovered & seized. The suspect also had multiple warrants out of Glastonbury PD, North Haven PD and Troop H. pic.twitter.com/CevsT71VGi
— Hartford Police CT (@HartfordPolice) July 9, 2022

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