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K9 Finds Cocaine, More During Wrong-Way CT DUI Stop: Police

A Connecticut police dog discovered a stash of narcotics in the trunk of a car pulled over for an apparent DUI, authorities said.

Twenty-eight-year-old Dillen Dye, a Norwich resident, was arrested after a K9 officer discovered suspected marijuana and cocaine during a DUI stop. 

Twenty-eight-year-old Dillen Dye, a Norwich resident, was arrested after a K9 officer discovered suspected marijuana and cocaine during a DUI stop. 

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Sophie Grieser
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The New London County incident occurred on Wednesday, Dec. 27 in the city of Norwich, according to Connecticut State Police.

It was around 2:15 a.m. when officers, who were driving on Laurel Avenue, noticed a car coming towards them, driving into the opposite lane.

Dillen Dye, age 28 of Norwich, was pulled over and accused of driving under the influence after he failed a sobriety test.

Troopers sent a narcotics detection dog named Epic to search the car during this time; Epic discovered narcotics in the car’s trunk.

A search by human officers reportedly recovered 10.5 grams of cocaine, 422 grams of marijuana, a scale, packaging materials, and US cash.

Dye was charged with:

  • Operating under the influence;
  • Failure to maintain a lane;
  • Possession with intent to sell, two counts;
  • Operation of a drug factory; and
  • Possession of a controlled substance, two counts.

He was released on bond and is due to be arraigned at Norwich Superior Court on Thursday, Jan. 11. 

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