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Duo Nabbed In CT Vape Shop Bust
Two vape shop employees were charged with the alleged possession of marijuana with intent to sell in Fairfield County after police seized more than seven pounds of pot at a vape shop not licensed to sell marijuana.
The two employees, Nusrat Shaika, age 20, of the Bronx, and MD Shohidul Joy, age 19, of Queens, were arrested on Thursday, April 11, during the execution of a search warrant at Smoke House 1 Vape Shop in Norwalk.
According to Sgt. Ryan Evarts of the Norwalk Police, officers from the Norwalk Police, and the state Department of Consumer Protection Smoke House, the warrant was…
CT Vape Shop Sold To Minors, Open Without Permit, Police Say
A Fairfield County vape shop employee was charged with illegal/manufacture of cannabis for allegedly selling marijuana to minors following an investigation.
Jelani Carrion, age 30, of Norwalk, was charged during a warrant search of Vapesmart Vape Shop, on Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 203 Liberty Square, in Norwalk.
"This investigation was the result of numerous complaints regarding the sale of marijuana without a proper license and the sale of vape products to minors," said Lt. Tomasz Podgorski, of the Norwalk Police.
The following items from the shop during the search cond…
Speeding CT Man Nabbed For Warrants In Westport, Police Say
A speeding Fairfield County man was nabbed for two active warrants for failure to appear, according to police.
The incident took place in Westport on Tuesday, Aug. 22 on Post Road West.
Raymond Selvyn, age 21, of Norwalk, was charged with two counts of failure to appear and vehicle violations when the Westport Police Traffic Division was running stationary radar on Post Road West in the area of Burr Road, said Lt. Eric Woods, of the Westport Police.
Selvyn was clocked at 53 mph in a 25 mph zone and pulled over by officers, Woods said.
During the stop, it was discovered that he h…
Kidnapping Suspect: Ansonia Man Grabs, Assaults, Drugs Victim, Police Say
A victim lived through a day of fear and assaults at the hands of a Connecticut man the person knew, according to authorities.
On Wednesday, July 5, Norwalk Police received a complaint that New Haven County resident Enrique Rivas-Castillo, age 23, of Ansonia, had threatened the victim over the phone, said Lt. Joe Dinho, of the Norwalk Police.
Investigating officers learned that on Monday, July 3, Rivas-Castillo was at the victim’s residence in Norwalk and threatened to assault the victim.
Dinho said the victim ran out of the home, but Rivas-Castillo chased the person, event…
