Crime & Safety
New London Man Charged With Operating Drug Factory: Police
A New London man is facing charges after police executed a search warrant on a home Tuesday.
NEW LONDON, CT — A man was charged with operating a drug factory after police found cocaine and fentanyl at his home in a search Tuesday.
Police executed a search and seizure warrant at a Berkeley Avenue home Tuesday at 8:30 a.m.
Police found 2.3 ounces of cocaine, 1.5 grams of fentanyl, and $585 in cash.
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Barry Lopez-Nieves, 36, of New London, was charged with possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, operating a drug factory, and three counts of risk of injury to a minor.
Lopez-Nieves was held on a $80,000 cash/surety bond.
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Anyone with information on drug crimes in New London can call police at 860-447-9107 or submit information anonymously via the New London Tips 411 system.
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