55°
The search occurred in Norwalk on Wednesday, March 13 at the Smoke House 1 Vape Shop on Connecticut Avenue.
According to Lt. Tomasz Podgorski of the Norwalk Police, the search was part of an ongoing investigation into non-licensed shops selling marijuana within the city limits.
During the search with the state Consumer Protection Drug Control Division, investigators seized:
- Over four pounds of marijuana
- Several hundred products containing greater levels than the legal limit of THC
- Approximately $1500 in cash
As a result of the investigation and seizures of illegal items, Naud Brandon Rodriguez, age 26, of Norwalk, was arrested, Podgorski said. Rodriguez is currently out on bond from a 2023 firearm arrest in New York City.
He was charged with:
- Possession with intent to sell an amount greater than 1 kilogram of cannabis
- Possession of an amount greater than 1 kilogram of cannabis
- Possession of drug paraphernalia
Rodriguez was held on a $75,000 bond.
Click here to follow Daily Voice Norwich and receive free news updates.
