Police have arrested a man who is accused of having a loaded gun and a high-capacity magazine in Hartford on Saturday.
Street Crimes Unit officers saw a gray Acura driving eastbound on Pliny Street around 2 p.m.
Some unique identifiers on the vehicle matched a suspect vehicle that was wanted for potential involvement in a shooting incident from Wednesday night, according to police.
When officers conducted a vehicle stop to investigate, they said the driver, later identified as 18-year-old Shemar Nelson, of Hartford, immediately pulled into a driveway, fled on foot and engaged police in pursuit.
While attempting to climb a fence, Nelson engaged in a physical encounter with officers as he was manipulating a firearm in his waistband, police added.
Nelson was secured and the gun was recovered without incident. He is facing charges including pistol without a permit, possession of a high-capacity magazine, weapon in a motor vehicle and various motor vehicle charges. His bond is set at $400,000.
The incident on Saturday is the second unlawful possession of a firearm arrest in Hartford within the last two months, according to investigators.
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An unrelated domestic warrant was also served on Nelson for charges including assault, disorderly conduct and harassment, police added.
