PCP/Cocaine/Fentanyl Mixture Seized In New Haven: PD

NEW HAVEN, CT — Officers arrested two men after they found a dangerous mixture of cocaine, PCP and fentanyl in a vehicle, according to police.

Police spotted two men sitting in a car on Exchange Street just before 10 p.m. on Aug. 1. The car was running and the lights were off. They acted nervously as officers approached them, said Officer David Hartman, police spokesman.

Luiz Ortiz, 28, gave up a bag of marijuana, Hartman said. Operator Johnny Serrano, 29, told police that the vehicle was his and his passenger had smoke marijuana earlier, Hartman said.

Police searched the vehicle and found cash that was divided in a way consistent with street-level narcotics dealing, Hartman said. More marijuana was found along with a large bag containing the powdered mixture of cocaine, PCP and fentanyl.

Serrano was charged with possession of less than half an ounce of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance within 1,500 feet of a school, possession with intent to sell, possession with intent to sell within 1,500 feet of a school and operating a motor vehicle with no lights lit.

Ortiz was charged with possession of less than half an ounce of marijuana, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance within 1,500 feet of a school, possession with intent to sell and possession with intent to sell within 1,500 feet of a school.

Ortiz also had an outstanding warrant related to a domestic incident, Hartman said.

Image 1 of Serrano, Image 2 of Ortiz courtesy of NHPD