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Traffic Stop Leads To Alleged 'Runner' Of Untaxed Cigarettes From Fairfield County To New York Traffic Stop Leads To Alleged 'Runner' Of Untaxed Cigarettes From Fairfield County To New York
Traffic Stop Leads To Alleged 'Runner' Of Untaxed Cigarettes From Fairfield County To New York A traffic stop for a seatbelt violation led to the arrest of an alleged "runner" for a supplier for bodegas and variety stores from Fairfield County to New York who was possessing illegal cigarettes and gambling records, police said.  The stop took place around 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 7, when Stamford Police Officer Christopher Felman-Merced was enforcing seat belt violations in the area of Canal/Jefferson streets when he noticed a driver, later identified as Luis Miguel Pena-Ramos, 32, driving without his seatbelt, said Stamford Police Capt. Diedrich Hohn.  During the stop, the officer …

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by Kathy Reakes