DERBY - Derby Police recently conducted compliance checks at several local smoke shops to ensure adherence to state laws regulating the sale of cannabis and tobacco products.
Officers were assisted by numerous state regulatory agencies.
During these checks, multiple violations were discovered, including numerous pounds of cannabis products at:
Zaza Smoke Shop, 49 Pershing Drive High Clouds, 676 New Haven AvenueArrests include:
Zaza Smoke Shop employees Hamda Alawdi (DOB 11/24/99) and Abdelkader Brahim (DOB 4/17/00), charged with:
• CGS 21a-278(b) – Possession with Intent to Sell
• CGS 21a-279a(e) – Possession of Cannabis Over 5 ounces
High Clouds employee Abdulsalam Albrashi (DOB 8/1/73) of Bronx, NY, charged with:
• CGS 21a-278(b) – Possession with Intent to Sell
• CGS 21a-279a(e) – Possession of Cannabis Over 5 ounces
All individuals arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
The Derby Police Department remains committed to protecting our community by holding businesses accountable and ensuring compliance with the law.
If you are aware of illegal activity, please contact our dispatch center at 203-735-7811 or send us a direct message here on Facebook. Reports can be made anonymously.
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