#Bridgeport, CT – Bridgeport Police today are reporting that following a traffic stop, officers arrested 35-year-old Federico Cannon of Bridgeport for illegal possession of a firearm and other charges. On July 31, 2017, Bridgeport Task Force/Narcotics Officers conducted a motor vehicle stop on a black Acura, which was occupied by the driver, later identified as Larae Crawford and front seat passenger, later identified as Federico Cannon, aka “Rico”, born 06/07/82. During the stop, Cannon was observed making furtive movements and was removed from the vehicle for Officers Safety. Under his seat located a loaded nine millimeter, Sar Arms, Model SAR B6P, semiautomatic handgun. Cannon was placed under arrest and was transported to the Bridgeport Police Tactical Narcotics Team headquarters for processing. During questioning, Cannon was read his Miranda rights and waived his right to remain silent. He later admitted to being in possession of the firearm.
“We are very serious about cracking down on illegal weapons,” said Bridgeport Police Chief Armando “AJ” Perez. “This arrest is a part of the department’s systematic approach to targeting high profile individuals who we feel are engaging in violent behavior, or have the potential to engage in violent criminal behavior.”
Cannon is currently on Federal Probation for firearms offenses and is a convicted felon. He is charged with Carrying a Pistol without a Permit, Weapons in a Motor Vehicle and Criminal Possession of a Firearm. He was being held in lieu of $250,000 and was arraigned today.
