Suspected Greenwich Drug Dealer Busted By Police

GREENWICH, CT — A 27-year-old Greenwich man, who police say was allegedly running a pill factory out of his North Water Street apartment, was arrested on a host of narcotics charges Wednesday after police raided his home, according to authorities.

Arrested was Marvin Gaspar on charges including illegal manufacturing, distribution and sale of prescription narcotics; illegal possession of marijuana; possession of a sawed-off shotgun; and operation of drug factory, among others.

Gaspar's home is located within 1,500 feet of the Pat A Cake Playschool on Gold Street, according to police, which upped many of the charges because of his alleged crimes taking place near the school.

"After a 6 month long investigation and numerous hours of surveillance, the [Greenwich Police] Narcotics Section obtained the following 3 search and seizure warrants: The person of Marvin Gaspar; Gaspar's cellular phone; Gaspar's residence [on the second floor of a location on North Water Street]," wrote Greenwich police in a statement.

During the search, police found "numerous Xanax pills, marijuana, drug paraphernalia, packaging materials, and a digital scale" in Gaspar's bedroom. The exact amount of pills and marijuana were not disclosed.

Additionally, police also found the sawed-off shotgun in the bedroom, wrapped in clothing in a backpack, which also contained ammunition, in the closet.

Gaspar was held in lieu of a $100,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in Stamford Superior Court on Oct. 18.

Photo: Marvin Gaspar. Photo credit: Greenwich Police Department