Crime & Safety

Man Possessed Drugs Near Orange Town Line: Milford PD

Police said they saw the vehicle speeding and pulled the car over, which led to other charges.

MILFORD, CT — A Shelton man is accused of possessing crack cocaine while traveling in Milford, police said. On Jan. 3, Milford Police stopped a vehicle on Wheelers Farms Road near the Milford/Orange town line for speeding, police said.

Investigation led to the arrest of Harry Ridgway, 51, of Horseshoe Drive in Shelton, who is accused of being in possession of two glass smoking pipes containing crack/cocaine, police said. He is charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

He was released on a promise to appear in court on Jan. 30.

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