Greenwich Cops Thwart Heroin Deal, Arrest 2

GREENWICH, CT — Two men were arrested on narcotics charges in Greenwich last week, resulting in the seizure of a total of 140 folds of heroin, or 63 grams of the drug, according to Greenwich police.

On Nov. 8, officers pulled over Adam Rivera, 29, of Watervliet, NY, as he approached a home on West View Place in Riverside. Rivera had been identified by members of the department's narcotics squad who had been investigating drug deals in town.

After the motor vehicle stop, officers found 4o folds of heroin in Rivera's possession, and another 100 folds of the drug in his vehicle, according to police. Additionally, police found just over $1,500 in cash in Rivera's possession.

He was allegedly delivering the drugs to Donald Hrnciar, 50, at Hrnciar's West View Place home. Both men were arrested.

Greenwich Police Lt. John Slusarz praised the department's narcotics squad for the arrest, highlighting how hard the members of that team work.

"This [case] – they did a lot of work on it over some time and were at the right place and the right time," said Slusarz during a press briefing Monday. "It was a good arrest. It was more than a motor vehicle stop. This was part of a larger investigation."

Rivera was charged with criminal attempt to sell narcotics, illegal possession of narcotics, and possession of narcotics with intent to sell. Hrnciar was charged with criminal attempt to possess narcotics.

Police released Rivera after he posted a $1,000 bond, and released Hrnciar on a promise to appear. Both are scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on Nov. 26.

Photo: Adam Rivera, left, and Donald Hrnciar. Photo credit: Greenwich Police Department

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