Crime & Safety

Old Saybrook Drug Deal Gone Wrong Results in Arrest of 3 Teens, 2 Others: Police

Police pursued and arrested five people after a drug deal gone wrong, including three teenagers.

OLD SAYBROOK, CT – An attempted narcotics purchase gone wrong resulted in five arrests Tuesday, including three teenagers, The Day reported.

Police said four men took off in a vehicle and led them on a chase through Old Saybrook after officers responded to reports of suspicious activity, The Day reported. The pursuit ended after the drove into a swampy area in between two condominiums.

The vehicle contained two 17-year olds, an 18-year old and a 20-year old, according to The Day. A 33-year old man who police said was attempting to buy heroin from the suspects in the car was also arrested.

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