Police Disarm 14-year-Old With Concealed Weapon at Hartford Park

Hartford police said they disarmed a 14-year-old boy while responding to reports of a suspicious person with a gun in Hyland Park on New Britain Avenue just before 9 p.m. Wednesday.

Police said the person who contacted authorities gave a detailed description of the person with a gun and officers found a 14-year-old boy in a white T-shirt and pajama pants.

Officers saw the “print” of a firearm and located a .22 caliber gun, police said.

Police contacted the child’s guardian and the child has been referred to the juvenile system.

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