Police Arrest Patient After Finding Stolen Gun on His Person

Police arrested a patient from the hospital after workers said they found a stolen firearm on his person. 

Hartford police responded to St. Francis Hospital at 9:34 p.m. on Sunday. 

The ambulance transported the victim to the hospital from Capen Street on a report of an unresponsive male found, police said. 

Upon hospital intake, security located Smith and Wesson .22 caliber tucked into the patient's sock, police said. 

Police also said the patient was in possession of marijuana and cocaine. 

Further investigation found that the gun was reported stolen out of Glastonbury.

Demar Pipkin, 25, of East Hartford, was charged with carrying a pistol without a permit, theft of a firearm, possession of marijuana and narcotics, in addition to possession within a school zone. 

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