Stamford PD assists Norwalk in drug bust

NORWALK, Conn. – This is a press release, presented in a slightly altered format from which it was sent:

On December 20, 2017 members of the Norwalk Police Department Special Services Division assisted members of the Stamford Police Department Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit (NOC) with the execution of search and seizure warrants within the City of Norwalk. Stamford PD NOC had conducted a narcotics sales investigation into Matthew Ortero. Because of the investigation, search warrants for Ortero and his residence at 245 West Rocks Road were issued. Investigators executed the warrants on Ortero and the residence. Investigators located and seized the following:

• 1.165 pounds of marijuana
• 2.6 ounces marijuana wax
• 29.83g cocaine
• 148 Xanax prescription pills
• $6,695

Arrested: Matthew Ortero, 28 of 245 West Rocks Road Norwalk

Charges: Possession of Controlled Substance (4 Counts), Poss. With Intent to Sell Narcotics (2 Counts), Poss. With Intent to Sell Marijuana, Failure to Keep Narcotics in Original Container and Operating a Drug Factory

Bond: $250,000

Norwalk Police Tip Line at 203-854-3111

Anonymous Internet tips can be sent to Norwalk Police website at: www.norwalkpd.com

Anonymous text tips can be submitted by typing “NPD” into the text field, followed by the message, and sending it to CRIMES (274637)

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