State Police Detectives from Eastern District Major Crime (EDMC) responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. After following up on leads, interviewing witnesses and analyzing evidence, detectives applied for an arrest warrant which was granted by Rockville Superior Court. On Wednesday, December 23, 2015 Detectives took the suspect into custody and processed her at Troop K. The suspect was held on bond and will be presented in Rockville Superior Court
Upon arrival Troopers learned that a female suspect entered the Bolton Gulf Station, confronted the clerk with a switchblade knife, and demanded the clerk give her the money from the register. The female suspect moved toward the clerk and climbed on top of the sales counter. The clerk immediately retrieved his legally-registered firearm, at which time the female suspect quickly climbed down from the counter and exited the store. No shots were fired, no injuries were reported and there was no merchandise or cash taken.
State Police Detectives from Eastern District Major Crime (EDMC) responded to the scene and assumed the investigation. After following up on leads, interviewing witnesses and analyzing evidence, detectives applied for an arrest warrant which was granted by Rockville Superior Court. On Wednesday, December 23, 2015 Detectives took the suspect into custody and processed her at Troop K. The suspect was held on bond and will be presented in Rockville Superior Court today.
Arrestee #1: Nora Mahoney of Manchester, CT 06040
- Charges: Criminal Attempt to Commit Robbery 1st Degree
- Conspiracy to Commit Robbery 1st Degree
Bond: $100,000
Court: Rockville Superior Court
In a combined effort, members of the Connecticut State Police Statewide Urban Violence Task Force (Gang Unit Task Force), the Bridgeport Police Department, FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and ATF Task Force, executed two Search and Seizure warrants at 425/427 Wilmot Avenue Bridgeport, Ct. (multi-family residence) resulting in an arrest, and the seizure of narcotics, firearms, and stolen property.
The Gang Unit, ATF and FBI Task Force, and Bridgeport Police Officers initiated the investigation as a result of numerous shootings that have occurred over the past year in the East end of Bridgeport. Through the course of the investigation, Investigators determined that a vacant house on Wilmot Avenue was being occupied by known gang members. Investigators found that the known gang members took control of the vacant residence and were running an illegal narcotics operation out of it. Along with the sale of illegal narcotics, stolen property was accepted, often being traded for the narcotics.
On February 5, 2016 at approximately 4:50 p.m. members of the Gang Unit Task Force, Bridgeport Police Department, FBI Safe Streets Task Force, and ATF Task Force executed two Search and Seizure warrants at 425/427 Wilmot Avenue, and a vehicle that was located at the residence.
As a result of the search investigators seized over $7,000.00 in U.S. currency, 7 guns (3 of which were reported stolen), a high-capacity 30 round magazine, fireworks, drug paraphernalia - two scales, 125.5 grams of crack cocaine, 110.9 oz. of suspected liquid Codeine, 120 grams of marijuana, a 2009 Toyota Avalon, a 2011 DIX 113 motorcycle, an unidentified brand dirt bike, several ID cards and documents, three power washers, four chain saws, four grass trimmers, four leaf blowers, a Simplicity snow blower, and a generator. The seized guns were listed as two Glock handguns, a sawed-off shotgun, an Inner Arms .38 revolver, a Phoenix Arms .25 caliber pistol, a Rino Calesi .25 caliber pistol, and a Charter Arms revolver.
All items were seized as evidence and transported to Troop –G Bridgeport. Investigators identified Yero Walker as the owner of the Toyota, and individual selling narcotics out of the Wilmot Avenue residence. Yero was taken into custody and transported to Troop G where he was held on bond pending his court.
Arrested: Yero Walker of Bridgeport, Ct.
Charges: Criminal Possession of a Firearm (7 counts)
- Criminal Possession of Ammunition
- Possession of Sawed Off Shotgun
- Weapons in Motor Vehicle
- Possession of High Capacity Magazine
- Theft of Firearm (3 counts)
- Possession of Narcotics
- Possession w/Intent to Sell
- Possession w/i 1500 ft of a School Zone
- Operating a Drug Factory
Court: Bridgeport Superior Court
February 8, 2016
Bond: $500,000