Loaded Gun, 120 Bags Of Heroin/Fentanyl Seized By Naugatuck Cops

Naugatuck CT

04 November, 2021

12:22 PM

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NAUGATUCK, CT — A 24-year-old Waterbury man was arrested by Naugatuck police Tuesday after officers found a loaded handgun, cash and a stash of drugs in his possession following a traffic stop, according to authorities. Maurice Alexander Young was pulled over on South Main Street near Route 8 at about 4:30 p.m. by Officer Hailey Zarzuela, who spotted various traffic violations as Young was driving a 1999 Jeep Grand Cherokee. A search of the vehicle turned up the following: Loaded .380 pistol13 bags of packaged cannabis productsMore than 2 ounces of marijuana120 bags of suspected heroin/fentanyl$1,300 in cash Young was taken into custody and charged with the following: Criminal Possession of PistolCarrying Pistol Without a PermitIllegal Possession Weapon in Motor VehiclePossession Controlled SubstancePossession with Intent to SellInsufficient InsuranceFailure to Carry Tinted Glass Sticker Police said that Young is a convicted felon and "prohibited from lawfully possessing" a gun. "An investigation into the status and origins of the firearm remains ongoing," authorities said. "Naugatuck Police commend our officers for their efforts in keeping our community safe,specifically from seizing a firearm from a convicted felon and removing dangerous opioids from the streets of our community." Young remains in custody — held in lieu of bail of $150,000 — and is scheduled to appear in Waterbury Superior Court on Dec. 1.