NEW HAVEN POLICE MAKE 3 NARCOTICS ARREST

(10/19/2007) NEW HAVEN- On Wednesday, members of the Statewide Narcotics Task Force, which is comprised in part by New Haven police officers, made three arrests on various narcotics charges. Officers arrested 30-year-old Mario Nieves, of 336 Lombard Street, for Sale of Narcotics and Sale of Narcotics within 1500 feet of a school. Additionally, a 16-year-old New Haven resident was arrested Wednesday for Sale of Narcotics, Sale of Narcotics within 1500 feet of a school, Possession of Narcotics, Possession of Narcotics with Intent to Sell and Risk of Injury. The third arrest was of 19-year-old Ralph Gonzalez of 1343 Chapel Street who was charged with Sale of Narcotics and Sale of Narcotics within 1500 feet of a school.

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