#Bridgeport CT– On August 27, 2021 at approximately 11:10 am, Task Force Officers from
Bridgeport PD received speedy information about Dionte Jones DOB 7/22/1999
who is well known to the Task Force. Task Force Officers had prior information
that Jones had access to several firearms and was currently in possession of a tan
semi-auto with extended magazine. Jones is a convicted felon and has no legal
right to possess a firearm or ammunition. Task Force Officers quickly learned that
Jones was seated in a vehicle at 500 Park Avenue near Roots Man. Jones is
currently wanted and has five (5) active warrants out of Bridgeport.

Task Force Officers surrounded the vehicle Jones was in and as they approached
immediately saw Jones moving about. While removing him from the vehicle, TFO’s
saw in plain view a tan semi-auto firearm with a 30-round extended magazine
behind the driver’s seat on the floor. Jones was arrested without incident. The
firearm was now confirmed to be a “Ghost Gun”. It was later learned that besides
having five active warrants out of Bridgeport he is also wanted out of Fairfield.
Jones was charged with Criminal Possession of a Firearm, Criminal Possession of
Ammunition, Possession of a High-Capacity Magazine, Weapon in a Motor Vehicle,
Carrying a Pistol without Permit, Obliterated Serial Number and Illegal Sale,
Delivery or Transfer of a Firearm. Bond set at $250,000. The five Bridgeport
warrants were also executed totaling an additional court set bonds of $275,000.
Jones is being held on a total of $525,000 pending arraignment Monday.