Crime & Safety
New London Man Arrested on Heroin Charges
Police executed a search and seizure warrant execution after a lengthy investigation.
At 7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 1, New London Police VICE and Narcotics Division executed a search and seizure warrant for the residence located at 25 Beckwith St., New London.
An arrest was made after a lengthy investigation that included information obtained from concerned citizens.
During the search, residents noticed a large quantity of heroin packaged for sale, anabolic steroids, monies and packaging material.
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Officers placed Steven Brown, 39, under arrest on the following charges:
- Possession of heroin
- Possession of heroin with intent to sell
- Possession of narcotics
- Possession of a controlled substance (two counts)
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Brown is being held at New London Police headquarters in lieu of a $75,000 bond.
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(Editor’s Note: This article was updated to include a charge not initially listed in the post.)
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