500 Bags of Tainted Heroin Seized in New London County, 2 Arrests Made

The Regional Community Enhancement Task Force made two more arrests and seized 500 bags of tainted heroin in New London County, authorities announced in a news release.

The Regional Community Enhancement Task Force, which is comprised of detectives and officers from southeastern Connecticut, formed to combat the heroin epidemic in the area and to improve the quality of life for citizens announced the following arrests:

Robert Cabanban, 26, of 23 Maple Ave, New London

Charges: Possession of Narcotics

Possession of Narcotics with the Intent to Sell

Conspiracy to Possess Narcotics WITS

Interfering with an Officer

Paul Concordia, age 22, of 11 King Arthur Dr., Apt 2L East Lyme

Charges: Conspiracy to Possess Narcotics WITS

Interfering with an Officer

They were placed under arrest in Groton after an investigation into the sale of tainted heroin, within southeastern Connecticut, police said.

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Seized during this investigation was 500 bags of heroin packaged for sale, that tested positive for the presumptive presence of fentanyl; which has been reported to be the cause of recent overdoses in the region, police said.

On July 1 at approximately 3 p.m. Task Force Officers approached the car that Concordia was operating and Cabanban was the passenger, while the car was parked at a business on Gold Star Highway, police said.

Upon seeing the Task Force Officers, Concordia attempted to put the vehicle in reverse and flee the area, police said in a news release.

Cabanban refused to comply with requests of the Task Force Officers and struggled with them, police said.

Both Concordia and Cabanban were subdued. Officers then discovered the illicit drug packaged to be sold in packs of ten totaling 500 bags, police said.

Both are being held on $ 250,000.00 bond.