Crime & Safety

North Branford Police Department Seizes 14 Pot Plants

The NBPD issues a press release on a drug bust on Totoket Road.

The arrested Shayne Salg, 22, of 727 Totoket Rd., Northford, after an investigation led by Officer Robert Deko resulted in the seizure of 14 marijuana plants and other paraphernalia.

Deko received information that Salg was cultivating marijuana on and/or around his property. Following a thorough investigation, Deko confirmed the information to be true. 

On Aug. 23, NBPD officers seized 14 marijuana plants, a how-to guide for growing marijuana, packaged marijuana and paraphernalia. Weapons were also taken at the time of the seizure but were not illegally possessed. No charges regarding the weapons. 

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Salg was charged with cultivation of marijuana, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on a written promise to appear with a court date of Sept. 6 at Superior Court in New Haven.


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