Shelton Police Assist in Search for Lethal Heroin

Shelton and Derby police have teamed up to investigate a rash of heroin overdoses, two of which resulted in deaths.

The two heroin-related deaths occurred this week in Derby, but in recent days Shelton police also dealt with heroin overdoses that required hospitalization for the individuals.

In recent weeks, more than a dozen heroin overdoses have been reported in Connecticut, many of which have been coming from the New London area. As a result, health and law enforcement officials issued a statewide warning for hospitals, clinics and police departments to be on the lookout for a particularly potent strain of heroin on the streets.

On Wednesday, Shelton police posted the following warning on its Facebook page about the local overdoses.

“Police are warning the public about this sudden increase in overdoses and fatalities associated with heroin use,” according to the Facebook announcement. “The Derby and Shelton Police Departments, along with other law enforcement agencies, are working together to identify the source(s) of the heroin and proactively thwart any future incidents.”