A traffic stop lead to an arrest at operator was stopped in his car at about 6pm in front of the Pumpkin Patch Preschool is located nearby on the corner of Grasmere and Kings Highway Cutoff. Arrest was Avellino, Christian (3/26/67) for:
Possession of Cocaine (15 small bags)
Possession with Intent to Sell
Possession within 1500’ of school
Weapons in a M/V (blackjack)
K-9 responded to further search the vehicle and located and additional bags of Cocaine (included in total) and $600+ was seized as proceeds of admitted narcotic sales. Avellino also has an outstanding domestic violence warrant ($20,000 bond) held by Bridgeport Police. He was held on $10,000 bond.