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Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit

Stamford Fugitive Charged In Attempted Murder Stamford Fugitive Charged In Attempted Murder
Stamford Fugitive Charged In Attempted Murder A Fairfield County man wanted by the US Marshals on a warrant for a New York City murder was nabbed by the police as he walked to his BMW. Stamford resident Caleeb Brown, age 31, was arrested by members of the Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit around 1:15 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, just two days after receiving word he was wanted for attempted murder. Brown, who is well-known to the Stamford Police and has a lengthy arrest record, according to Stamford's Assistant Police Chief Richard Conklin, was captured as he walked to his BMW on Tresser Boulevard. The specialized polic…
Fairfield County Drug Dealer Busted For Selling Fentanyl, Police Say Fairfield County Drug Dealer Busted For Selling Fentanyl, Police Say
Fairfield County Drug Dealer Busted For Selling Fentanyl, Police Say A Fairfield County man was busted for allegedly selling fentanyl throughout the county following a four-month investigation. Edson Casseus, age 36, of Bridgeport, was busted on Friday, Jan. 21, at the SONO Collection mall by the Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit, Captain Richard Conklin of the Stamford Police said. Casseus was arrested after agents were able to secure an arrest warrant charging him with three counts of sale of narcotics, Conklin said. During the takedown, officers located 3.9grams of crack cocaine, 14 illegal pills, and $3,936 in cash.  Two search wa…
Man, 24, Caught With Stolen Gun At Burger Joint In Stamford, Police Say Man, 24, Caught With Stolen Gun At Burger Joint In Stamford, Police Say
Man, 24, Caught With Stolen Gun At Burger Joint In Stamford, Police Say A 24-year-old man was busted with an alleged stolen gun while stopping in a restaurant to grab a burger, said the Stamford Police Department. The bust went down around 5:30 p.m., Thursday, April 25, when members of the Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit learned that two men would be in the area of the Five Guys restaurant on High Ridge Road with guns, said Capt. Richard Conklin. Officers set-up surveillance on the restaurant and watched as two men, including Wilbert Bunch of Stamford walked into the restaurant. Officers moved in and searched both men, Conklin said. During t…
Police Nab Accused Heroin Dealer At McDonald's In Stamford Police Nab Accused Heroin Dealer At McDonald's In Stamford
Police Nab Accused Heroin Dealer At McDonald's In Stamford A 34-year-old area man was busted with 100 bags of heroin at a local McDonald's after setting up an undercover buy at the restaurant. Raleigh Hampton, of Bridgeport, was arrested around 7 p.m. Friday after members of the Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit made arrangements to make an undercover buy at the McDonald's on East Main Street, according to Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. When Hampton pulled into the parking lot members of the unit moved in and took him into custody without incident, Conklin said. A search of Hampton turned up 10 bundles or 100 bags of …
Woman On Parole, Convicted Felon Nabbed With Heroin, Loaded Gun At Stamford Hotel Woman On Parole, Convicted Felon Nabbed With Heroin, Loaded Gun At Stamford Hotel
Woman On Parole, Convicted Felon Nabbed With Heroin, Loaded Gun At Stamford Hotel A convicted felon on federal probation and a woman on state parole were nabbed with a large amount of heroin and a loaded gun and ammunition during a takedown at a local hotel. The two were busted when the Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit received intel that they would be in town to make a large heroin delivery at the notorious Red Carpet Inn, 1209 East Main St., early Friday, said Stamford Police Capt. Richard Conklin. After receiving the information, agents staked out the area and around 1:30 a.m. Friday, Linwood Cogdell, 30, of Waterbury and Caitlyn Durkin, 30, of Sandy…
Stop Of BMW At Stamford Hotel Nets Suspects With 300 Bags Of Heroin Stop Of BMW At Stamford Hotel Nets Suspects With 300 Bags Of Heroin
Stop Of BMW At Stamford Hotel Nets Suspects With 300 Bags Of Heroin A tip that a known drug dealer was headed to the LaQuinta Inn in Stamford to make a sell led police to 300 bags of heroin among other drugs.  Members of the Stamford Police Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit, SRT and patrol units nabbed Steven Hutchinson, 29, of Bridgeport, about 6:30 p.m. Thursday, after stopping his gray BMW as he arrived at the hotel on Harvard Avenue to make the deal, said Capt. Richard Conklin. When officers approached they noticed he tossed a black container between his legs. When officers searched the container they found it was filled with rice to keep the 300 bags …