Man Found with Stun Gun in Jacket Pocket: Westport Police

Westport police have arrested a man after he was found with a stun gun in his jacket pocket, according to police.

Shawn Frazier, 53, of Bridgeport was charged with carrying a dangerous weapon and interfering with an officer.

Police said that on Friday around 4 p.m. they were called to the Saugatuck Train Station for a reported suspicious person. When they arrived they approached Fraizer, who was panhandling at the station.

According to police, Fraizer was acting strangely and ignored officer commands, at one point putting his hand inside his jacket pocket as though grabbing for something. When police searched Fraizer they found the electronic weapon in his pocket.

Fraizer was held on a $20,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on March 29.

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