Crime & Safety

Two Charged with Operating Drug Factory After Search in Meriden

A total of three people were arrested and drugs were seized after a search warrant was executed in Meriden Wednesday.

Meriden Police arrested three people and seized a number of different drugs after conducting a search warrant Wednesday.

Police received numerous complaints of drug dealing at 159 Springdale Ave., according to police.

They conducted a search warrant and seized about 113 grams of heroin, 2.8 grams marijuana, and small amounts of morphine, cocaine, hydrocodone and suboxone along with about $930 in cash.

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The following people were arrested:

  • Angel Reyes, 29, of 159 Springdale Ave. was charged with possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of narcotics within 1,500 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a drug factory, sale of a controlled substance and possession of less than half an ounce of marijuana.
  • Noel Adorno, 24, of 159 Springdale Ave. was charged with the same except sale of a controlled substance.
  • Luis Acevedo, 35, was charged with possession of narcotics.

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