Crime & Safety
Noise Complaint Leads To Discovery Of Narcotics At Naugatuck Hotel: PD
Police said a woman was found with a container of individual vials of crack cocaine after an argument in a Naugatuck hotel room.
NAUGATUCK, CT — A woman was found with a container of individual vials of crack cocaine last week after an argument broke out between her and another person in a Naugatuck hotel room, according to police.
In a news release, police said officers were called to a Comfort Inn on New Haven Road around 2 a.m. on Aug. 5 after receiving a report of two people arguing.
As officers spoke with a front desk clerk about the noise, Stephanie Rodriguez, 45, of Waterbury, exited a hotel room carrying a bag.
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Officers spoke with Rodriguez and learned she left the room after an argument with another person, police said.
Officers also found a container with individual vials of crack cocaine hidden inside in Rodriguez's possession, according to police.
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Rodriguez was charged with possession of a controlled substance and held on a $5,000 bond. She was arraigned in court later that day, according to police.
"We commend the work of our officers that resulted in the removal of drugs from our community," police said in a news release.
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