Drug arrest

BROOKLYN — A Brooklyn man was arrested on drug charges after the Troop D Quality of Life Task Force conducted surveillance at the Ocean State Job Lot on Rt. 6.

Christopher Calkins, 25, of Fortin Drive, was charged with possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, interfering with police and possession of drug parahaphelia.

May 28 personnel assigned to the Troop-D Quality of Life Task Force were conducting surveillance of the Ocean State Job Lot after complaints of drug activity were reported by concerned citizens.  While there they observed a known heroin dealer, Christopher Calkins, walking and hanging in and around the parking lot. When task force members approached Calkins him, he fled. He was observed trying to discard an amount of heroin from his person and actively began to resist task force member’s efforts to handcuff him. Twenty folds of heroin were found in the wooded area were Calkins was located. As a result of the struggle a task force member sustained a fracture to his right hand.

Members of the Connecticut State Police are committed to combating drug activity in the “Quiet Corner” and anyone with information regarding the illegal sale of narcotics and /or synthetic marijuana are encouraged to call the Troop D QLTF anonymous Tips Hotline at 860-779-4950 or message the QLTF Facebook page.