Officers with the Greenwich Police Narcotic Section arrested a local man on drug charges. Ahmed I Sambo, 42, of Armstrong Court, Greenwich, was arrested Monday night after a lengthy investigation into a suspected drug dealer living in Greenwich.
On Monday police officers executed a search warrant on Mr. Sambo’s residence and vehicle.
Among the items seized was approximately 20 grams of suspected cocaine, a small amount of marijuana, and numerous items associated with the weighing, concealing, storage, and packaging of narcotics for sale. In addition, $7,000.00
in cash was seized.
Sambo was charged as follows:
- Operation of a Drug Factory (CGS 21a-277(c))
- Sale/Possession of Narcotics within 1,500 feet of a school (CGS 21a-278ab)
- Possession of Narcotics with intent to sell (21a-278(b))
- Illegal Possession of Narcotics (21a-279a)
- Possession of Marijuana greater than 1⁄2 Ounce (21a-279(a)(1))
- Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (21a-267a)
Sambo was unable to meet a $50,000.00 bond and was scheduled to appear in court on April 1, 2019.
“Greenwich Police continue to focus enforcement efforts on those who sell and deal drugs within our community,” the police said in a release on Tuesday afternoon. “We also partner with other stakeholders in the community to collaboratively address the crisis of drug addiction through education, access to treatment options, and advocacy.”
If you or someone you care about is in need of drug addiction services, you may obtain information and assistance from the State of Connecticut telephone info-line, 2-1-1; the State Department of Mental health and Addiction Services, https//www.ct.gov/dmhas; and locally from Liberation Programs in Stamford at
203-356-1980.