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Connecticut police arrest 52 drug suspects in sting

By Tauren Dyson
The Waterbury Police Department launched "Operation: Raw Deal" last September in response to an uptick in heroin overdoses and deaths in the community. Photo by Waterbury Police.
The Waterbury Police Department launched "Operation: Raw Deal" last September in response to an uptick in heroin overdoses and deaths in the community. Photo by Waterbury Police.

May 18 (UPI) -- A major drug sting in netted 52 suspects in Connecticut on Friday.

The Waterbury Police Department launched "Operation: Raw Deal" last September in response to an uptick in heroin overdoses and deaths in the community.

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During their initial sweep early Friday morning, 13 police teams arrested 41 people early Friday morning. Police later picked up nine people more suspects on drug-related charges.

Police seized 8t ounces of raw heroin, a few thousand bags of heroin ready to sell, more than $15,000 in cash, two cars, two handguns and a rifle.

In all, investigators obtained 100 search warrants, including eight search warrants and 92 warrants for conspiracy to sell narcotics, possession of narcotics in a school zone, sale of narcotics and multiple weapons charges.

Law enforcement agencies involved in the operation: Raw Deal investigation include Drug Enforcement Agency, New Haven Office; Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, New Haven Office; Stamford Police Department; State of Connecticut Parole-Waterbury Office; State of Connecticut Probations-Waterbury Office and Watertown Police Department.

Waterbury police have kept the investigation open and are still searching for 11 suspects with active warrants.

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