Arrests on Firearm, Cocaine, Drug Factory Charges Result of New London Police Search

New London Police arrested three people after obtaining a search and seizure warrant for 60 West St. on April 30.

Investigators reportedly found two loaded firearms, crack cocaine, marijuana, narcotics packaging material and digital scales, according to New London Deputy Chief Peter Reichard.

Elija A. Griffin, 24, of 60 West St., 2nd Floor, was arrested and charged with:

• Two counts of Criminal Possession of a Firearm
• Two counts of Possession of a Stolen Firearm,
• Two Counts of Carrying a Pistol with out a Permit
• Possession of Crack Cocaine
• Possession of Crack Cocaine with intent to sell, within 1,500 feet of a School
• Possession of Crack Cocaine with intent to sell
• Possession of Marijuana
• Possession of Marijuana with intent to sell
• Operating a Drug Factory
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Also present was Dominque Griffin, 25, of 60 West St., who was arrested and charged with:

• Possession of Cocaine
• Possession of Cocaine with intent to sell
• Possession of Narcotics with intent to sell, within 1,500 feet of a school
• Possession of Marijuana
• Possession of Marijuana with intent to sell
• Operating a Drug Factory
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Ajene Tillman, 25, of 60 West St., was also arrested and charged with:

• Possession of Cocaine
• Possession of Marijuana
• Possession of Marijuana with intent to sell

All three individuals are currently being held at New London Police Headquarters. The warrant was executed by The Connecticut State Police Emergency Services Unit in conjunction with the New London Police Department Narcotics Investigations Unit and the Connecticut State Police State Wide Narcotics Task Force.

The New London Police Department can be reached at 860-447-5269.

Photos: Elijah Griffin, Dominique Griffin (New London Police)

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