Detectives from Vice & Narcotics, the Street Crimes Unit, along with Patrol, conducted an on-street narcotics operation within the south end District of Hartford on Thursday.
Hartford police said in total, 13 suspects were arrested and/or issued drug-related infractions.
According to the Hartford Police Department, those arrested were:
- Luis Pacheco
- Joseph Vega
- Leonardo Cardenales
- Radames Padua
- Eduardo Gonzales
- Kijuan Fortson
- Edward Torres
- Juan Pieve
- Janice Swell
- Angel Ortiz-Rosa
- Henry Lee
Bryan Ortiz-Cruz and Amaar Mahood were only issued an infraction.
Hartford police said this operation took place in response to the ongoing and numerous narcotics trafficking complaints from the Park Street area.
Detectives underwent a plain clothes surveillance operation which resulted in on scene arrests for narcotics related violations, warrants or motor vehicle related charges, according to Hartford police. Throughout the investigations, detectives seized heroin, crack cocaine, marijuana and money.
