Police arrested a Wallingford man and seized crack cocaine and stolen goods from his home on Tuesday.
Wallingford police searched the North Plains Highway apartment of Michael Gavrish, 55, on a warrant Tuesday as part of an investigation into narcotic sales and stolen goods trafficking at the home, police said.
Police seized crack cocaine, digital scales, prescription pills and "a substantial amount of stolen consumer merchandise" as part of a narcotics and fencing operation, police said. Fencing is when someone resells stolen goods.
Gavrish was charged with possession of narcotics with intent to sell, possession of narcotics, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and interfering with police.
He was held in custody in lieu of a $75,000 surety bond and appeared in Meriden Superior Court on Wednesday.
Police continue to investigate the stolen goods found in his possession and expect further arrests.
The department asks anyone with information to call 2-3-294-2805.
