GPD received information that two subjects may be traveling to Greenwich from Massachusetts to sell approximately two kilograms of fentanyl. The purported meeting place was going to be in the area of Exit 5 off Interstate 95. Continue Reading →
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“You Think You Know,” Campaign Aims to Prevent Accidental Overdose Deaths from Counterfeit Prescription Drugs
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The topic made national headlines earlier this year when TV therapist Laura Berman lost her 16-year-old son after he purchased a fentanyl-laced Xanax on Snapchat. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Health, Counterfeit PrescriptionDrugs, Fentanyl, You Think You Know
Suspected Heroin Dealer Found with Bundles of Heroin
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A suspected drug dealer with customers in Greenwich was in possession of bundles of heroin when he was arrested at Burger King in Stamford. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Police & Fire, Fentanyl, Greenwich Police Narcotics Section, heroin
DEA issues warning over counterfeit prescription pills from Mexico
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A lethal dose of fentanyl is estimated to be about two milligrams, but can vary based on an individual’s body size, tolerance, amount of previous usage and other factors. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Police & Fire, DEA, Fentanyl, heroin
New York Man Pleads Guilty to Heroin Charge Stemming from Overdose Death in Greenwich
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On December 8, 2015, Greenwich Police officers and emergency medical personnel responded to a Greenwich residence on the report of an unresponsive man. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Obituaries, Police & Fire, Deirdre M. Daly, Fentanyl, heroin, opioids
Chasing the Dragon: Greenwich Police to Co-Host Community Forum on Opioid Addiction
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FBI Community Outreach Specialist, Charles Grady will provide insight to the drug epidemic in Connecticut. Chasing the Dragon is hosted by Greenwich Police, Social Services, Liberation Programs, Communities 4 Action and First Selectman’s Youth Commission. Continue Reading →
Filed under: Government, Health, Police & Fire, Charles Grady, Chasing the Dragon, Chief Heavey, Communities 4 Action, Fentanyl
Gov. Malloy Pledges State Support after Public Health Emergency New Haven
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After a tainted batch of drugs sold in New Haven resulted in two deaths and at least 20 poisonings, Gov. Mallon pledged the state’s support, including ensuring the continued availability of Narcan for first responders. Continue Reading →