Crime & Safety
Vernon Police Nab Drug Stash During Traffic Stop
A suspected narcotics dealer was arrested after a traffic stop in Vernon, police said.
VERNON, CT — Vernon police nabbed a suspected drug dealer at a recent traffic stop, an arrest report indicates.
The incident took place at 11:54 a.m. on Feb. 17. While on patrol along the 100 block of Talcottville Road, an officer noticed a vehicle without a front plate and pulled it over, according to an arrest report.
Inside the vehicle was a "large quantity" of fentanyl, according to an arrest report.
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Police also discovered crack cocaine, Adderall, Clonazepam and "various forms" of drug paraphernalia in the vehicle, according to an arrest report.
The driver, identified as Luis K. Serrano-Carrasquillo, 34, of Hartford, was charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession with intent to sell, operating a drug factory and failure to display plates.
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He is due in court on March 3.
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