Crime & Safety
New London Man Charged In Fentanyl, Cocaine Bust: Police
A New London man is facing drug-dealing charges, according to police.
NEW LONDON, CT — A New London man is facing charges in a drug bust, according to a police Facebook post. Investigators executed a search warrant on a home at 707 Colman St., #147 Thursday morning.
During the search, police located and seized 35 wax glassine baggies containing a a substance that tested positive for fentanyl, cocaine base weighing about .4 grams, nine suboxone strips, four digital scales, and various packaging items.
Evan Harding, 27, was charged with operating a drug factory, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of a controlled substance, two counts of possession of narcotics, and interfering with a search warrant.
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Anyone with information on this or other drug crimes is asked to call the New London Police Department narcotic hotline at 860-447-9107, or anonymous information can be submitted via the New London Tips 411 system by texting NLPDTip + the info to Tip411 (847411).
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