WOODSTOCK — Three local residents were arrested on drug charges March 10.

Arrested were Victor Perez Carrasquillo, 31, of 442 Eastford Road; Luis Diaz-Rivera, 30, of 442 Eastford Road; and Arelis Lacen, 24, 442 Eastford Road. The charges are: possession of narcotics, possession of narcotics with intent to sell (over 1 kilogram), two counts of risk of injury to a minor, two counts of possession  an assault weapon, two counts of possession of a high-capacity magazine, criminal negligent storage of a firearm, possession of a stolen firearm.

The Troop D Quality of Life Task Force, the Statewide Narcotics Task Force - East Office, Troopers assigned to Troop D, members of the Massachusetts State Police and of the Worcester Police Department, and the Hartford DEA Field Office executed a warrant at 442 Eastford Road.

In addition to finding Perez-Carrasquillo, Rivera and Lacen, police found two children in the upstairs hallway, a 5-year-old girl and a 3-year-old boy.

They also found 200 grams of heroin, approximately 1.265 kilograms of crack cocaine and approximately 1.021 kilograms of powder cocaine and approximately 80,000 in US currency. In addition seven firearms, one confirmed stolen out of Massachusetts were located and seized: four pistols, two modified AR-15 assault rifles and one .22 caliber rifle.  Two 30 round 5.56 high-capacity magazines for the AR-15 rifles were located and seized as well as numerous rounds of ammunition of various calibers.  Furthermore, numerous cell phones, two digital scales, two drug grinders, a heat sealer, a large quantity of plastic packaging materials, a large container of a cutting agent and drug notes were located and seized.  All firearms and narcotics seized were located within 6 feet of the toddler’s crib.  The narcotics, firearms, and ammunition that were seized would have been easily obtainable for both children that resided at the residence. 

The DCF removed both children from the home.  DCF has initiated a separate investigation. 

Members of the CT 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.