BRISTOL, Conn. — Bristol police arrested a man on Thursday for allegedly operating a drug factory, as well as possessing illegal narcotics and a firearm, at a residence on Mercier Avenue, according to a release from the police department on Friday.
Jorge Concepcion, 45, faces the following charges: operation of a drug factory, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, illegal sale of narcotics, use of narcotic paraphernalia, and criminal possession of a firearm, police said.
In the weeks leading up to the arrest, police said members of the Bristol Police Department Narcotic Enforcement Team received multiple complaints from community members that Concepcion was selling drugs out of the residence on Mercier Avenue.
The Narcotic Enforcement Team began investigating and determined Concepcion was selling illegal narcotics out of the location, according to police, who said the team obtained two arrest warrants for the illegal sale of narcotics and a search warrant for the Mercier Avenue property.
Police said that, on Thursday, the team and the Bristol Patrol Division executed a search and seizure warrant at the location and arrested Concepcion while finding evidence of a drug factory there, including illegal narcotics and a firearm.
Concepcion was held on a $150,000 surety bond, according to police, who said the Narcotic Enforcement Team is “determined to combat illegal drug use and trafficking within the City of Bristol, and the public is encouraged to contact us with any information related to illegal drug use.”
Anyone with information regarding criminal activity in Bristol can reach out anonymously at 860-585-TIPS (8477) or send a message to BPDCrimeWatch@bristolct.gov.
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Dalton Zbierski is a digital content producer and writer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at dzbierski@FOX61.com.
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