Crime & Safety

PD: Heroin, Crack, $3k Seized After Meriden Drug Bust

Police began investigating after receiving reports of alleged drug activity at a residence.

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Detectives arrested a 48-year-old Meriden man and seized drugs, cash and two pellet guns after a drug raid Monday, according to police.

Police obtained a search warrant after receiving reports of drug activity at 80 Park St.

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Detectives seized heroin, crack-cocaine, pills, two pellet guns, drug paraphernalia and about $3,100 in cash.

Jeff Kurtz was arrested and charged with a number of narcotic crimes. He was held in lieu of $250,000 bail.

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