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Norwalk Police arrested three individuals involved with the sale and possession of firearms on Thursday evening, March 18, 2010 at 8:30 p.m. The arrests were part of a joint operation involving members of the Special Services and Detective Divisions, with assistance from the Patrol Division.

Three handguns were recovered as a result of the arrests.

Sylvester Edwards 12-13-88 of 6 Levine Street Norwalk was arrested on a warrant charging him with:

• Carrying a Gun without a Permit
• Criminal Possession of a Pistol
• Altering Identification of a Gun
• Carrying a Dangerous Weapon
• Conspiracy
• Criminal Trespass 1st
• The arrest warrant had a court set bond of $250,000.00.

At the time of his arrest Sylvester was additionally charged with:

• Sale, delivery of a pistol
• Possession of a Firearm
• Carrying a Gun without a Permit
• Altering Identification of a Gun
• Carrying a Dangerous Weapon
• Conspiracy
• Interfering with a Police Officer

These additional charges carried another $250,000.00 bond.

Arrested with Edwards was Sergio Candelario 06-13-90 of 556 Gregory Street Bridgeport who was charged with:

• Possession of a Firearm (2counts)
• Carrying a Gun without a Permit (2counts)
• Altering Identification of a Gun (2counts)
• Carrying a Dangerous Weapon
• Conspiracy
• Sale, delivery of a pistol
• Bond for Candelario was set at $500.000.00

Also arrested with Edwards and Candelario was:

Rahsen Fisher 07-15-79 of 1535 Wilcock Avenue Waterbury who was charged with:

• Possession of a Firearm
• Carrying a Gun without a Permit
• Altering Identification of a Gun
• Carrying a Dangerous Weapon
• Conspiracy
• Sale, delivery of a pistol
• Possession of Marijuana
• Bond for Fisher was set at $250,000.00

All three men failed to post bond and were transported to Norwalk Superior Court this morning for arraignment.

Lieutenant Thomas Mattera is the Commander of the Special Services Division.