Six arrested in Bridgeport for illegal firearm offenses

Three adults and three minors were arrested in Bridgeport on illegal firearm charges. The adults, Wazin Ali, 20, Rafael Velez, 19, and Gianna Petree, 19, face multiple offenses, including possession of weapons in a vehicle. The arrests occurred during a police stop on Bond Street. Officers recovered two firearms and drug contraband from the vehicle, which had six occupants. None had a valid permit to carry firearms. The firearms included a 9mm handgun with a high-capacity magazine and a "ghost gun" without a serial number. The minors involved face similar charges, but their identities are not disclosed.