Norwalk Man Busted With Cocaine Clenched In His Fist

A Norwalk man was busted with a half-ounce of cocaine after members of the Stamford Police Department's Narcotics and Organized Crime Squad received intel he would be in town dropping off drugs.

Steven Castro, 28
Photo Credit: *Stamford Police Department*

Kathy Reakes

05/23/2018 11:00 a.m.

Steven Castro, 28, was arrested Friday night after officers spotted him driving a Nissan Sentra and made a traffic stop, said Capt. Richard Conklin.

During the stop, officers uncovered 10 bags of cocaine clenched in his hand and in his shirt pocket and $1,332 in cash, Conklin said.

Castro was charged with possession of narcotics and possession with intent to sell. Police also confiscated the cash, Conklin said.

He is being held on $5,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on June 1.

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