Police Seize 4,700 Bags Of Heroin, Arrest Man: Norwalk PD

NORWALK, CT — Police said officers seized over 4,500 bags of heroin and more following a Norwalk man's arrest Tuesday.

According to a news release, the Special Services Division investigated 35-year-old Joseph Daniels' alleged drug trafficking operation during the month of April. Police said the department had also received numerous tips from the community regarding the accused's drug dealing activities.

"During this time, investigators conducted hours of surveillance and made multiple controlled purchases of Fentanyl laced heroin as well as cocaine from Daniels," Lt. Terrence Blake said in a release. "As a result, lead investigator Officer Mark Suda obtained five arrest warrants for Daniels, as well as search warrants for Daniels' residence and vehicle."

The accused was arrested Tuesday after returned to his residence around 3:30 p.m. Officers then searched his residence and seized drug packing material, gloves, masks, money bands, bags, rubber bands, scales and a money counter, police said.

Investigators searching the accused's vehicle located a hidden compartment in the front passenger seat, which contained 110 bags of heroin, 40 grams of cocaine, 30 grams of raw heroin and two vials of steroids, police said.

Police said keys for two locations in a storage facility were also located, for which officers also obtained search warrants. While searching these locations, investigators located 4,500 bags of heroin, cellular phones, syringes and $55,000.

According to police, the accused was charged with sale of narcotics, possession of narcotics, operating a drug factory, possession of narcotics within 1,500 feet of a school/daycare and possession of drug paraphernalia within 1,500 feet of a school/daycare.

Police said Daniels, who is on parole, was remanded to custody by the Bridgeport Parole Office. He was being held on a $2 million bond.

“This investigation will have a significant impact on heroin and Fentanyl trafficking within the City of Norwalk”, Lieutenant James Walsh, Commander of the Special Services Division, said in a release.

In total, approximately 4,700 bags of heroin, $55,000, 30 grams of raw heroin, 40 grams of cocaine and drug packaging/processing paraphernalia were seized, police said.

“There is no question that this seizure of the Fentanyl laced heroin has saved lives in Norwalk and the surrounding communities,” Chief Thomas Kulhawik said in a release.

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