Crime & Safety
$8.4K In Cocaine Seized During Traffic Stop In Middletown: Police
Police seized $8,400 worth of cocaine and other items during a traffic stop in Middletown, according to officials.
MIDDLETOWN, CT — Police seized $8,400 worth of cocaine during a traffic stop earlier this week in Middletown.
Patrol officers initiated the stop on Bretton Road in the area of Jacobs Terrace on Monday.
The driver was identified as 32-year-old Dwight Brown of New Britain, and police said probable cause was developed to search Brown and the vehicle.
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The search resulted in the seizure of approximately 83.62 grams of cocaine, multiple cell phones, and a large amount of money, according to police. The seized cocaine was valued at $8,400, police said.
Brown was arrested and charged with operating an unregistered vehicle, failure to obey stop sign, possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to sell a controlled substance, and possession with intent to sell >1/2 ounce cocaine by a non-drug dependent person.
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He was released after posting a $50,000 bond with a court date of Oct. 22, according to state judicial records.
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