2 Vehicles, Firearms, Drugs & Cash Seized In Raid By Bridgeport Police

Editor's Note: One or more names in this report have been redacted in light of additional documentation provided regarding this case.

BRIDGEPORT, CT — A Bridgeport police raid of a business on Vine Street over the weekend led to the seizure of two SUVs, firearms, nearly 16 pounds of marijuana and $2,000 in cash, in addition to the arrest of eight people, authorities announced.

In light of continued gun violence in the Vine Street and Park Avenue areas, Bridgeport police recently opened an investigation on Scotch Bonnett Studio.

"Narcotics and Vice Officers were able to secure a search warrant for the business, its gated parking area, and all motor vehicles positioned within said parking area where narcotics and marijuana transactions were occurring," Capt. Kevin Gilleran said in a statement.

On Saturday, the business was raided, the evidence mentioned above was seized, and the following individuals were arrested:

1. 55-year-old Orville Brown of Bridgeport, CT is charged with: Possession WITS hallucinogen (21a-277(b)(2A*).
2. 55-year-old Andrew South of Bridgeport, CT is charged with: Possession WITS hallucinogen (21a-277(a)(1B+).
3. 47-year-old George John of Bridgeport, CT is charged with Criminal Possession of a Firearm (53a-217), Risk of Injury to a Minor (53-21(a)(1), Carrying a Pistol without a Permit (29-35(a), and Interfering with a Police Officer (53a-167a).
4. 44-year-old Courtney Campbell of Stratford, CT is charged with Conspiracy to Possess 1 kg. or More of Cannabis (21a-278(b)(1D*) and Interfering with a Police Officer (53a-167a).
5. 41-year-old Kirk Robinson of Milford, CT was charged with Possession with Intent to Sell Hallucinogen (21a-277(b(2A*) and Operation of a drug factory (21a-277(c).
6. 39-year-old Valmore Bennett of Bridgeport, CT is charged with Illegal Possession of Weapons in a Motor Vehicle (29-38).
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8. 28-year-old Delroy Westney of Bridgeport, CT is charged with Illegal Possession of Weapons in a Motor Vehicle (29-38), Illegal Possession of a large capacity magazine (53-202w(c2), Possession with Intent to Sell Hallucinogen (21a-277(a(1B+), an Operation of a Drug Factory (21a-277(c).

"I would like to thank the BPD Narcotics and Vice Division for their hard work in making the 'Hollow' and 'West Side' communities a safer place to live," Gilleran said.