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| Eunice Berrios |
SHELTON - Officers responded to a reported breach of peace at about 8:30 p.m. Sunday at a multifamily residence on Howe Avenue involving threats with a firearm, police said Tuesday in a release.
Upon arrival, Officer Napoleone and Sgt. Nembhard learned that a female resident had allegedly pointed a firearm at neighboring occupants and made verbal threats. Moments later officers were able to make entry into the suspect’s apartment.
During a protective sweep, officers located a Masterpiece Arms firearm, a large-capacity magazine, and a small quantity of a white rock-like substance in plain view. The substance later field-tested positive for cocaine and fentanyl.
The suspect, Eunice Berrios, 60, was located inside the apartment and showed signs of intoxication. While being taken into custody, she made additional threatening statements toward the neighboring residents.
A firearm records check revealed no registration associated with the weapon.
Berrios was arrested and charged with the following:
•Breach of Peace 2nd Degree
•Threatening 1st Degree
•Reckless Endangerment 1st Degree
•Illegal Possession of an Assault Weapon
•Illegal Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine
•Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit
•Use of a Machine Gun (Aggressive Purpose) •Carrying a Dangerous Weapon
•Possession of a Controlled Substance
•Illegal Carrying of a Firearm While Under the Influence
Berrios was held on a $100,000 bond and is scheduled to appear at Derby Superior Court.
**The charges in this news release are merely accusations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.**
Shared from the Shelton Police Department Facebook page.
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