Stash Of Cocaine, $8,000 Seized By Police In Norwalk Drug Raid

Norwalk CT

16 July, 2021

11:28 AM

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NORWALK, CT — Two Norwalk brothers were arrested on narcotics charges Thursday during an early morning raid of their Monterey Place home, where police also seized cocaine and cash, according to authorities. At about 6 a.m., members of the Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division raided the home of Giovanny Padilla,26, and John Padilla, 21, where officers seized: Approximately 260 grams of powder cocaine$8,000 in cashA vehicleFour cell phonesComputers"Other electronics used to facilitate narcotics trafficking""A six-month-long investigation into the brothers' involvement in narcotics trafficking across the Greater Norwalk Area provided enough evidence to apply for a search warrant of their residence," Norwalk police said. "This investigation is ongoing, and more arrests are expected in the future in connection to this investigation." Giovanny Padilla was charged with the following: Possession of narcoticsPossession of narcotics within 1,500 ft of school/housing projectPossession of narcotics with intent to sell over one ouncePossession with intent to sell within 1,500 feetPossession of drug paraphernalia with intent to sellPossession of drug paraphernalia with intent to sellPossession of drug paraphernalia within 1,500 feetJohn Padilla was charged with the following: Possession of narcoticsPossession of narcotics within 1,500 ft of school/housing project Possession of narcotics with intent to sell over one ouncePossession with intent to sell within 1,500 feetBoth were released after posting bond on bail of $50,000, and they are scheduled to appear in court at a later date.