Police: Wallingford Raid Nets $30k, 1.5 Pounds Crack

A raid by Meriden and Wallingford Police on Old Colony Road in Wallingford yielded a large amount of crack, money and BB guns that looked like real guns, police said.

The search warrant was executed at 1228 Old Colony Road in relation to drug activity in Meriden, according to Meriden Police.

Police said they seized about a pound and a half of crack cocaine, more than $30,000 in cash and two BB guns that resembled real weapons.

They also seized photos of the two arrestees posing with large amounts of cash near their State of Connecticut EBT cards.

Wesley Northrup, 27, was charged with possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia, operating a drug factory, interfering with police and risk of injury to a minor.

Denise Hernandez, 26, was charged with risk of injury, destruction of property, interfering with a search warrant and interfering with police.

DCF was notified due to the presence of a child in the home and The Department of Social Services was notified of the incident due to the possible misuse of state funds.