By Jonathan Stankiewicz

CCSU Police Officer Phillip Billings pulled over a suspect alleged to be responsible for armed robberies in Hartford and West Hartford.

Billings heard that the West Hartford Police were looking for a taxi cab that was believed to have a firearm in the vehicle. He was patrolling on campus and spotted a taxi cab, with the same cab number as the one reported, pulling into the BP gas station off campus on the corner of Manafort Drive and Stanley Street.

Seeing the Glock 9mm handgun, he called for backup.

New Britain, West Hartford and Hartford Police Departments responded, said Billings.

Hartford Police took the driver into custody and charged him with possession of a stolen firearm, said Billings. He added that there are additional charges pending. The passenger was released.

The driver of the taxi cab is from New Britain, said Billings.

Dispatchers at the campus police department are made aware of potential suspects and emergencies that could affect campus safety.

Stay tuned for a police report on the case.