Crime & Safety
Woman Had 152 Bags of Heroin, Gun in Car: Police
The woman was arrested after being pulled over for a traffic violation Sunday in West Hartford.
A Bristol woman faces several charges after police say she was found to be in possession of 152 bags of heroin and a gun during a traffic stop Sunday in West Hartford.
Michelle Larose, 44, of 23 Central Avenue, was stopped for a motor vehicle violation around 4:45 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 13.
During the stop, police said Larose was found to be in possession of 152 bags of heroin, a crack pipe and a 22-caliber pistol.
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Larose was arrested on charges of illegal possession of narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia, illegal manufacture, distribution, sale of prescription drugs, weapons in a motor vehicle, carrying a gun without a permit, and restricted turns fail signal.
She was held on a $75,000 bond and is due in court on Dec. 22.
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