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http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?... =624602&rfi=8
Convicted felon, 41, allegedly posed as cop, had firearms in home
By Michelle Tuccitto Sullo, Naugatuck Valley Bureau Chief07/19/2008
SHELTON — Police said they found guns and counterfeit police identification Thursday when they raided the home of a convicted felon who claimed to be a retired New York City cop.
Shelton and state police executed the search and seizure warrants at the 2 Biltmore Road home of Vincent Sansevere, 41.
Police charged Sansevere with two counts of criminal possession of a firearm, one count of first-degree reckless endangerment, and three counts of illegal possession of explosive devices, or illegal fireworks.
Detective Ben Trabka said Sansevere had been identifying himself in the area as a retired New York City police lieutenant.
When Shelton police arrested Sansevere on July 10 and charged him with driving while intoxicated, Sansevere produced identification and a badge that indicated he was a retired New York City cop, police said.
Sansevere had allegedly been driving erratically on a motorcycle.
An investigation showed that Sansevere has never been a New York City police officer, according to Trabka.
"He was portraying himself as a police officer to all kinds of people, like neighbors and police officers, anyone who crossed his path," Trabka said. "He was using the police identification to impress people, to get people to trust him, and to try to get out of tickets, like when he was pulled over in Shelton, but it didn't work."
Police determined that Sansevere is a felon from New York, and learned that he was in possession of firearms, prompting Thursday's raid. Sansevere's felony record is for weapons and criminal impersonation violations, according to Trabka.
"The big concern is that he is a convicted felon who had guns, when he shouldn't have any, according to Connecticut state law," Trabka said.
During the raid, police found three explosive devices — or professional grade fireworks — in Sansevere's garage, according to Trabka, along with two weapons with decals and insignias bearing the Hells Angels motorcycle gang name and logo.
Sansevere claimed to be affiliated with the gang, police said. Police found two rifles, body armor and several police-related badges, identification cards and patches in the house, Trabka said.
Police said they believe Sansevere has up to six more firearms that haven't been accounted for, and are asking anyone with information about these guns to call them at 924-1544.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional arrests are expected, Trabka said.
Sansevere was held overnight and arraigned Friday in Superior Court in Derby. As of late Friday, he remained in custody, as he hadn't posted $50,000 bail, according to the court clerk's office. He is due back in court Aug. 4.
Michelle Tuccitto Sullo can be reached at mtuccitto@nhregister.com or 789-5707.
http://www.zwire.com/site/index.cfm?... =624602&rfi=8
Convicted felon, 41, allegedly posed as cop, had firearms in home
By Michelle Tuccitto Sullo, Naugatuck Valley Bureau Chief07/19/2008
SHELTON — Police said they found guns and counterfeit police identification Thursday when they raided the home of a convicted felon who claimed to be a retired New York City cop.
Shelton and state police executed the search and seizure warrants at the 2 Biltmore Road home of Vincent Sansevere, 41.
Police charged Sansevere with two counts of criminal possession of a firearm, one count of first-degree reckless endangerment, and three counts of illegal possession of explosive devices, or illegal fireworks.
Detective Ben Trabka said Sansevere had been identifying himself in the area as a retired New York City police lieutenant.
When Shelton police arrested Sansevere on July 10 and charged him with driving while intoxicated, Sansevere produced identification and a badge that indicated he was a retired New York City cop, police said.
Sansevere had allegedly been driving erratically on a motorcycle.
An investigation showed that Sansevere has never been a New York City police officer, according to Trabka.
"He was portraying himself as a police officer to all kinds of people, like neighbors and police officers, anyone who crossed his path," Trabka said. "He was using the police identification to impress people, to get people to trust him, and to try to get out of tickets, like when he was pulled over in Shelton, but it didn't work."
Police determined that Sansevere is a felon from New York, and learned that he was in possession of firearms, prompting Thursday's raid. Sansevere's felony record is for weapons and criminal impersonation violations, according to Trabka.
"The big concern is that he is a convicted felon who had guns, when he shouldn't have any, according to Connecticut state law," Trabka said.
During the raid, police found three explosive devices — or professional grade fireworks — in Sansevere's garage, according to Trabka, along with two weapons with decals and insignias bearing the Hells Angels motorcycle gang name and logo.
Sansevere claimed to be affiliated with the gang, police said. Police found two rifles, body armor and several police-related badges, identification cards and patches in the house, Trabka said.
Police said they believe Sansevere has up to six more firearms that haven't been accounted for, and are asking anyone with information about these guns to call them at 924-1544.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional arrests are expected, Trabka said.
Sansevere was held overnight and arraigned Friday in Superior Court in Derby. As of late Friday, he remained in custody, as he hadn't posted $50,000 bail, according to the court clerk's office. He is due back in court Aug. 4.
Michelle Tuccitto Sullo can be reached at mtuccitto@nhregister.com or 789-5707.
