The Bridgeport Police took four illegal guns off the streets and arrested three persons this week in a targeted effort to rid the area around Wood Park of crime.
Task Force Officers conducted the investigations, named “Operation Wood Island”, after the triangular-shaped park where Wood Avenue intersects with Benham Avenue and Grove Street on the city’s West Side. The operation was launched in response to continuous complaints from the public about illegal guns, illegal narcotics, noise, and excessive alcohol use during the daytime and at night in the park and the surrounding neighborhood.
On Monday October 26th, Trevor Lennox George, 26, of Bridgeport, a reputed member of the Bloods gang, was arrested on Wood Avenue. He was charged with:
Illegal Weapon in a Motor Vehicle
Illegal Transfer/Purchase of a Pistol/Revolver
Illegal Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine
His bond was set at $150,000.
On Tuesday, October 27th, Anaisha Alvarez, 35, of Bridgeport was arrested on Fairfield Avenue and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance. She was released on a Written Promise to Appear in court.
On Wednesday, October 28th, Antoine Damont Adams, 47, of Bridgeport, was arrested at Park Avenue and Olive Street. He was charged with:
Criminal Possession of a Firearm
Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit
Criminal Possession of Ammunition by a Convicted Felon
Interfering with an Officer
He also had an outstanding warrant for Failure to Appear in the First Degree. His bonds totaled $250,000.
The Bridgeport Police Department is continuing the operation indefinitely. Task Force Officers anticipate additional arrests.
“This operation has quickly made an impact in our community,” said Bridgeport Police Chief Roderick Porter. “We are determined to listen to our residents and do our best to keep them safe. I am proud of the work these officers have done and will continue to do.”