K-9 Viking Helps Sniff Out Drug Bust in Hamden: Police

HAMDEN, CT — K-9 Viking helped sniff out a drug bust leading to the arrest of a 49-year-old Hamden resident, according to police.

At about 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 27, members of the Hamden Police Department Street Interdiction Team concluded a drug investigation with the arrest of Noel Segarra, according to Capt. Ronald Smith.

Segarra was arrested at the intersection of Franklin Road and Potter Place.

Sgt. Jason Venditto and his K-9 partner “Viking” assisted in the search of Segarra’s motor vehicle. With Viking’s assistance, officers located 4.3 grams of crack cocaine in the area of a rear seat cushion, according to Smith.

Segarra, 49, of Park Road in Hamden, was arrested on charges of possession of narcotics and possession of narcotics with the intent to sell. He was detained on a $10,000 bond.

Segarra is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court on Jan. 10.

Pictured: Noel Segarra, 49, of Hamden / via the Hamden Police Department

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