Police stop “heavily armed’ man

Bridgeport Police Department cars at 761 Wood Ave. in Bridgeport, Conn. Tuesday morning, May 24th, 2011. Bridgeport Police Department cars at 761 Wood Ave. in Bridgeport, Conn. Tuesday morning, May 24th, 2011. Photo: Ned Gerard / Ned Gerard Buy photo Photo: Ned Gerard / Ned Gerard Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Police stop “heavily armed’ man 1 / 1 Back to Gallery

BRIDGEPORT — A man walking along Boston Avenue with a Shotgun slung over his shoulder and a handgun holstered on his hip was just on his way to work, according to police.

The man was stopped by police just before 8 a.m. after callers reported the man carrying the weapons.

“We’ve got him and he has everything— a shotgun, a handgun and a knife,’’ an officer at the scene radioed shortly before 8 a.m.

When police stopped the unidentified man, he told them he was walking to a military recruitment center on Main Street to provide security.

Police determined that the man had a valid state permit to carry a firearm.

After speaking with the State’s Attorney’s Office and the Connecticut State Police, it was determined that he did not break the law, said police.

Officers took possession of the shotgun for safekeeping and to prevent any public alarm.

The man was transported home and no charges were filed. The man was informed he could retrieve the shotgun at police headquarters.