Derby Police arrest 3 after smoke shop compliance checks

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 Avenue

Arrests 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.

Ansonia Police find violations of state regulations at Mo's Smoke Shop

ANSONIA - The Ansonia Police Department working in conjunction with the state of Connecticut Department of Revenue Services today served a search warrant on Mo’s Smoke Shop, 213 Pershing Drive. 

Numerous items containing cannabis were located and seized from the store, Lt. Patrick Lynch said Monday night in a written release.

Along with the illegal cannabis products the store was in violation of other state regulations. 

As a result of the violations the store has been temporarily closed. 

The investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made at this time.

 Anyone with information regarding this case is asked to contact the police department at 203-735-1885 or anonymous tips can be left at Tip411 at the link below.

https://www.tip411.com/tips/new?alert_group_id=21553  

This is a press release from Lt. Patrick Lynch.