Man in Possession of 69 Suspected Oxycodone Pills: Wilton Police

A Redding man is facing charges after police say he was found to be in possession of 69 suspected oxycodone/acetaminophen pills.

Police say they received reports Monday afternoon of an individual who took items from a car in the parking lot of Orems Diner. The same individual had also taken a cell phone charger from Orems Diner before walking away, police said.

The suspect, identified as, Alexander Delmore, 24, of Redding was found walking on Wolfpit Road near Danbury Road, police said.

While searching Delmore’s belongings, police found the cell phone charger that matched the description of the one taken from the diner.

A large prescription bottle containing 69 suspected oxycodone/acetaminophen pills were found in a shoe inside Delmore’s backpack, police said. Police say the also found drug paraphernalia including a smoking pipe, razor blades and tin foil with suspected marijuana residue.

Delmore was charged with illegal possession of narcotics, possession of drug paraphernalia and sixth-degree larceny. He was given a $1,000 bond and a court date of Aug. 4.

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