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NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:  Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Hartford Police Arrest Three, Seize Six Guns
and Continue Search Fourth Suspect in Connection
with Illegal Firearms Investigation

(Hartford) -  On August 26th, at approximately 5:40 p.m., Hartford police officers observed Troy Coleman, DOB 7/19/1986, of 17 High Court, East Hartford, operating a motorcycle traveling north on Vine Street, Hartford.  The HPD officers were in possession of information that Coleman was wanted by Hartford police for firearm related offenses.  Detectives and members of the Northeast Conditions Team were alerted to Coleman's location and responded to 143 Mansfield Street, where he was last spotted entering the rear door of the building.

During a search of the building Coleman was located hiding in a rear bedroom on the second floor.  Found in the room were two Tech 9 mm handguns, ammunition and a small amount of narcotics.  Officers, in further search of the building, located a SKS Assault Rifle with a scope, an AKA47 Romanian Assault Rifle, a Ruger 223 Caliber Ranch Rifle, and a .45 Caliber Ruger in the basement of the building.  More than one hundred (100) rounds of ammunition was also found the in basement along with a military flack jacket (body armor) and seven (7) grams of crack cocaine. 

Coleman was taken into custody without incident where he remains on a bail commissioner's bond set at $5 million.  He has been charged by Hartford police with three counts of criminal possession of a firearm, 1 count of possession of an assault rifle, possession of narcotics, PWITS, second degree burglary, four counts of risk of injury, and numerous motor vehicle violations. 

Two others were also arrested as result of the investigation: Chambrielle Dancy, DOB 7/18/1987, of 143 Mansfield Street, charged with two counts of possession of a machine gun, altering identification number on a pistol, 4 counts of risk of injury, 6 counts of storage of firearms accessible to minors, and assault on a public safety/emergency medical person; and Serena Dancy, DOB 10/31/1969, of 143 Mansfield Street,  Hartford, charged with 1 count of possession of a machine gun, 3 counts of storage of a firearms/minors, and 3 counts of risk of injury.  Both women remain in custody with Serena's bond set at $750,000 and Chambrielle's at $2.1 million. 

Police continue to search for a fourth suspect, Kiari Taylor, DOB 6/19/1990, of 143 Mansfield Street, in connection with this ongoing illegal firearms investigation.  Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Kiari Taylor, described as 18 years of age, 6', 155 lbs, brown eyes with black Dred Locks, is asked to contact Hartford Police Department Major Crimes Division Supervisor Sergeant Rob Davis at 860-757-4256, or call Crime Stoppers at (860) 722-TIPS (8477).

In commenting on this investigation and the work of the Hartford Gun Team (which includes representatives of  the HPD, Connecticut State Police, Department of Corrections, and the Hartford State's Attorney's Office) in riding guns from Hartford streets, Chief Daryl K. Roberts said, "We will continue to aggressively pursue individuals who attempt to intimidate our community through the use of firearms and violence.  These firearms and those in possession of them are no longer a threat to our citizens.  The guns are off our streets and those in possession of them will remain in custody on high bonds.  I commend all the members of the Gun Team for their excellent work in this investigation and I strongly urge Kiari Taylor surrender to police."

Year to date the Hartford Police Department has seized 290 illegal firearms and made 157 firearm related arrests.

See Photos of Guns Seized and Mugshots of Suspects below:

Six Firearms Seized at 143 Mansfield Street, Hartford, August 26, 2008

Troy Coleman, DOB 7/19/1986

Kiari Taylor, DOB 6/19/1990

Serena Dancy, DOB 10/31/1969

Chambrielle Dancy, DOB 07/18/1987

860-722-TIPS (8477)

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Contact:   Nancy M. Mulroy, Public Information Officer, Hartford Police Department,  (860) 757-4021
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