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03-06-2025
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CT man allegedly found with guns, cocaine and $20K during search of his apartment
A man accused of selling narcotics in Norwalk was arrested Monday before authorities searched his apartment and allegedly found two guns, ammunition, suspected cocaine and more than $20,000. Melvin Colon, 34, of Norwalk faces five counts each of possession of narcotics and sale of narcotics, two counts each of illegal possession of a large-capacity magazine, illegal possession of an assault weapon and negligent storage of a firearm and a single count each of altering the serial number on a firearm, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of a controlled substance, use of drug paraphernalia and operation of a drug factory, according to the Norwalk Police Department. Police said the department's Special Services Division launched a narcotics investigation in January that focused on the area of 265 Wilson Ave., an apartment building. The investigation followed numerous community complaints reporting narcotics sales in the area. Using 'various investigative techniques,' police said they obtained four search warrants and five arrest warrants for Colon, who was found to be a resident of the apartment complex. The search warrants allowed authorities to search Colon's person and raid his apartment and two of his vehicles, according to police. Police said they also obtained five arrest warrants charging Colon with selling narcotics. On Monday, authorities found Colon in a parking lot near the apartment building and arrested him. He was allegedly found with two baggies of suspected cocaine, police said. Authorities then carried out the search warrant at Colon's apartment and allegedly found two firearms, a large number of suspected narcotics, narcotics packaging and scales. Police said they seized a polymer 80 9mm 'ghost gun' pistol, a Charles Daly PAK 9 assault pistol, a 50-round high-capacity drum magazine, a 30-round high-capacity 9mm magazine, 153 grams of suspected cocaine and $20,108. Colon's bail was set at $500,000, police said. He is expected to face a judge on June 16.
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03-06-2025
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Norwalk man busted with 150 grams of suspected cocaine, $20K in cash
NORWALK, Conn. (WTNH) — A Norwalk man was arrested Monday after police say they found about 150 grams of suspected cocaine, more than $20,000 in cash, and two firearms in his apartment. Melvin Colon, 34, was charged with nearly a dozen firearm and narcotics offenses, including five counts of possession of narcotics, five counts of sale of narcotics, and operation of a drug factory. 22 people displaced in Norwalk multifamily blaze The charges stem from an investigation that began in January, when the Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division started looking into complaints of drug deals on the 200 block of Wilson Avenue. Four search warrants and five arrest warrants were obtained for Colon, the resident of an apartment in the area. They also secured five separate arrest warrants for narcotics sales. Colon was taken into custody in a parking lot near his residence on June 2. During the arrest, police said two baggies of suspected cocaine were found on him. The search warrant on his residence found a Ghost gun, an assault pistol, more than 150 grams of suspected cocaine, more than $20,000 in U.S. currency and Colon was held on a combined $500,000 bond and is scheduled to appear in court on June 16. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
