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2/14/2018 - 2/14/18 Drug Seizure

NEWS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: February 14, 2018

Contact: Captain Ronald Smith

Phone: (203) 230-4029

PIO# 18-27

On February 13th at 6:00p.m. members of the Hamden Police Department Street Interdiction Team executed a search and seizure warrant at 1608 Whitney Avenue. Officers found a sophisticated “marijuana grow operation.”

Hamden Police seized 16 marijuana plants, which had a collective weight of 1,126.7 grams and 9 THC 100mg “Gummies”, weighing 255.5 grams. The total street value of the drugs is estimated at $22,534.00.

The Hamden Police Department Street Interdiction Team is continuing the investigation. An arrest warrant application has been applied for.