Greenwich Man Faces Numerous Weapons Charges, Police Say

GREENWICH, CT — A 37-year-old Greenwich man is facing numerous felony charges following a weapons investigation, according to the Greenwich Police Department.

Kristopher Thomas Chimblo turned himself into police on Oct. 10 on an active arrest warrant that charges him, according to his arrest report, with:

Twelve counts of illegal possession of a large-capacity magazine; 11 counts of failure to store a firearm; six counts of criminal possession of a firearm; five counts of illegal possession of an assault weapon; four counts of violation of lower receiver/frame restrictions; conspiracy to commit violation of lower receiver/frame restrictions; risk of injury to a child; and violation of a standing criminal protective order.

Chimblo was unable to post a $5 million bond. His next court date is scheduled for Nov. 5.

Police say the arrest stems from a weapons investigation on Aug. 27.

On that date, police previously announced, Greenwich detectives executed a search warrant Chimblo's home after the department received "reliable information he was illegally in possession of firearms."

Detectives recovered four assault rifles, two shotguns, five handguns, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, dozens of magazines both regular and high capacity, and hundreds of gun parts used for building and altering firearms, police said.

An arrest warrant charging Chimblo with criminal possession of a firearm was issued, and he was later located in Westchester County, N.Y., and arrested, police added.

Chimblo was extradited to Connecticut and charged in Greenwich on Sept. 9, police said.

Police noted at the time an investigation into Chimblo was ongoing. The latest arrest warrant was issued on Oct. 6.