Crime & Safety

2 Bridgeport Men Found in Possession of Cocaine in Milford: Police

Police said they pulled the vehicle over for an equipment violations.

MILFORD, CT — An equipment violation led to two arrests and the discovery of three bags of cocaine, Milford police said.

On Nov. 18 officers in the department's Narcotics and Vice Unit were on anti-crime patrol in the area of Old Gate Lane and Interstate 95 when they stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation, police said.

Investigation led to the arrest of Luis Rivera, 28, and Bladimir Pazmino, 22, both of Kent Avenue in Bridgeport, who were found to be in possession of three bags of cocaine, police said.

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They were both charged with possession of narcotics and conspiracy to commit possession of narcotics.

They were released on a promise to appear in Superior Court, Milford on Dec. 13.

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