Hamden Police Seize $12K in Heroin During Drug Bust After Suspect Throws It Out of Car: PD

HAMDEN, CT — Hamden Police seized 168 grams of heroin with a street value of about $12,600 during a drug bust that began with a speeding vehicle and ended with a pursuit and the suspect crashing into a police cruiser, according to police.

At about 9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 3, Officer Mark Sheppard observed a motor vehicle traveling eastbound on Morse Street at a high rate of speed without its headlights or taillights on, according to Capt. Ronald Smith.

Sheppard attempted to conduct a motor vehicle stop but the vehicle, which was operated by Victor Dewindt, refused to stop, according to Smith.

“While fleeing on Morse Street, Dewindt was observed by officers throwing a bag ‘up and over his vehicle’,” Smith said in a press release. “The bag landed on the corner of Morse Street and Prospect Street. Further examination of the bag, led to the discovery of 600 wax folds of heroin, weighing 168.1 grams. The heroin has a street value of approximately $12,600.”

Dewindt eventually stopped his motor vehicle on Prospect Street. He then placed the vehicle in reverse and struck a Hamden Police vehicle, according to Smith.

Dewindt was subsequently arrested and transported to police headquarters. He was in the possession of $9,887, which was seized by police, according to Smith.

Dewindt, 56, of Ella Grasso Boulevard in New Haven, was charged with possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with the intent to sell, interfering with a police officer, reckless driving, failure to obey officer’s signal, operating under suspension and failure to have headlights lit.

Dewindt, who was detained on a $150,000 bond, is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court on Sept. 16.

Photos courtesy of the Hamden Police Department