Weapons, Drugs Found in Van in East Granby

EAST GRANBY, CT — Authorities from several area law enforcement agencies, including the East Granby Resident State Trooper's Office, retrieved several weapons and drugs during the course of a motor vehicle stop late Tuesday afternoon.

Just before 5 p.m., troopers from the Connecticut State Police Traffic Services Unit, the East Granby Resident State Trooper's Office and the Department of Motor Vehicles were conducting motor vehicle enforcement in the area of the Hartford-Springfield Auto Auction on Russell Road when they observed a 2001 Toyota Sienna minivan stopped in traffic without a front license plate, and a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle, police said.

Troopers initiated an investigation, assisted by state police K9 Yodel, and located approximately 3.7 ounces of suspected marijuana, drug paraphernalia, a folding knife, a switchblade knife, a 21-inch machete, and a Glock 30 .45 caliber handgun, police said.

Troopers also conducted field sobriety tests on the operator, which he failed, according to police.

Daniel Forgie, 49, of Hartford, was taken into custody and transported to Troop H-Hartford where he was fingerprinted, photographed and released after posting $25,000 bond.

He was charged with operating under the influence, possession of narcotics, weapons in a motor vehicle, carrying a pistol without a permit, illegal carrying of firearms while under the influence of drugs, failure to display plates and violation of vehicle repair regulations.

He is scheduled to appear in Enfield Superior Court Oct. 13.

Photos courtesy of Connecticut State Police