Convicted New York Felon Faces Gun Charges in Bristol

Bristol police arrested a New York convicted felon after discovering he had a gun during a domestic dispute, police said.

Craig Saunders, 23, of Brooklyn, New York, is facing gun violation charges after Bristol police responded to a complaint about a domestic incident at a Davis Drive home at 11:55 p.m. Monday and discovered he had a gun in the home, police said.

No one was injured and police found no evidence of violence to warrant domestic charges, police said.

While booking Saunders on a charge of carrying a dangerous weapon, police learned that Saunders was convicted felon in New York for a burglary at a home.

Police also charged him with criminal possession of a pistol or revolver because of his conviction.

Police held Saunders in custody until his scheduled appearance in Bristol Superior Court on Tuesday morning.

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