Connecticut State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection



State Police Headquarters Modified Services/Hours
  • Announcement for New Pistol Permit Applicants Only - 5/26/2021
  • Effective June 15, 2020, DESPP-HQ Fingerprint Identification Unit will re-open for in person fingerprinting requestsby appointment only. - 6/5/2020
  • Effective June 15, 2020, DESPP-HQ Reports and Records will re-open for in person requestsby appointment only. For information or to schedule your appointment please click HERE - 6/5/2020
  • At this time, pistol permit renewals will continue to be done by mail only.
  • Fingerprinting Limitations and License Expiration/Renewal extensions; view documentHERE- 4/30/2020
  • Suspension of requirements for unarmed security guards from other states; view documentHERE- 4/30/2020
  • Still regular business hours for Sex Offender Registry and Deadly Weapons Offender Registry- 4/30/2020
  • No service for guard cards (see Governor Lamont’s Executive Order changes to licensing requirements HERE )- 4/30/2020
  • Individuals will be asked to wait outside until called into the building- 4/30/2020




STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Department of Emergency Services &
Public Protection
Connecticut State Police
Public Information Office
 
Connecticut State Police Patch
Dr. Dora B. Schriro
Commissioner
Colonel Alaric J. Fox
Deputy Commissioner
Division of State Police
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


STATE POLICE DETECTIVES SEIZE NARCOTICS, FIREARMS
FOLLOWING BRIDGEPORT SEARCH WARRANT

            Bridgeport, CT. (July 13, 2016): State Police detectives from the Connecticut State Police Statewide Narcotics Task Force arrested one person following a search and seizure warrant in Bridgeport.

            On July 13, 2016, at approximately 5:00 a.m., the Connecticut State Police Statewide Narcotics Task Force (SNTF), with the assistance of the Bridgeport Police Emergency Services Unit, served a Search and Seizure Warrant at 28 Bell Street in Bridgeport.

            The warrant was the result of an investigation into the sale of prescription pills by Miriam Almourtada-Cotto.  Detectives conducted a search of the residence, which is located within 1500 feet of Harding High School, and located hundreds of prescription pills and a number of handguns and rifles.

            Almourtada-Cotto was taken into custody and transported to Troop G-Bridgeport where she was fingerprinted and photographed.  Almourtada-Cotto was released after posting bond pending her court date. on a $100,000.00 Non-Surety Bond and will appear at the Bridgeport Superior Court on July 27th, 2016.

            The investigation into the firearms continues.

Arrested:   Miriam Almourtada-Cotto (DOB 8/13/66)

                28 Bell St.

                Bridgeport, CT

Charges:     Sale of Narcotics,

                  Sale of a Controlled Substance,

                  Sale of Narcotics within 1500 feet of a School,

                  Possession of Narcotics with the Intent to Sell, and Not

                  Failure to Keep Prescriptions in their Proper Containers

Court:         Bridgeport Superior Court

                  July 27, 2016

Bond:         $100,000.00

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