Crime & Safety

Drug Raid at Manchester Inn Nets Arrest

Police received tips that a man was dealing drugs out of one of the hotel rooms.

A Manchester man is facing drug charges after he was found to allegedly be dealing cocaine out of the Manchester Inn, according to police.

Members of the East Central Narcotics Task Force executed a search warrant at the hotel after getting a tip that a man was dealing cocaine out of one of its rooms, WFSB reports.

Police located 3.5 grams of crack cocaine in the room and more than $1,100 in cash, according to police.

Find out what's happening in Manchesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Marcus Blue, 33, of Manchester was arrested and charged with possession with intent to sell, possession of drugs within 1,500 feet of a school. He is being held on a $250,000 bond.

Read the full WFSB report here.

Find out what's happening in Manchesterfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.