Branford Police Seize 30 Bags of Crack Cocaine from Suspected Drug Dealer

Ezel Buchanan, 32, of 440 Dixwell Avenue, New Haven, was stopped by Officers Luigi Amasino and Joseph Peterson for a motor vehicle violation just after 2:20 a.m. this morning, Oct. 4, in the parking lot of the , 470 East Main Street.

As a result of the stop and their subsequent investigation, officers located 30 small individually packaged bags of crack cocaine, $220 in cash consisting of $5, $10 and $20 denominations, two cell phones and arrested Buchanan. 

“That area of town–more specifically, that address–remains a hot spot for motor vehicle and criminal activity," said. "Based on the hot spot, supervisors have and will continue to deploy officers into the area as part of our predictive policing initiative to anticipate and prevent crime.”

Buchanan was charged with possession of crack cocaine with intent to sell over ½ gram, failure to keep prescription in original container, operating without license and illegal attachment to a marker plate. He was held on a $2,500 bond and was arraigned in New Haven Court this morning at 9:30 a.m.

Branford Police Department press release