Drug Bust on Rapallo

From the Middletown Police Department

On 09/22/2009 The Street Crime Unit with the assistance of the Detective Division and the Patrol Division executed a Search Warrant at 15 Rapallo Ave 2^nd floor West. We had been receiving numerous complaints concerning this address from concerned citizens that reside in the area.

Upon entry into the residence the target of our investigation was in the residence holding his small infant child. The suspect, Andre Rich D.O.B. 11/09/1975, was being investigated for selling narcotics in the cities north end. Also in the residence were two other children that lived in the residence with Rich. After conducting a search of the apartment the Street Crime Unit located suspected crack cocaine along with a small amount of suspected marijuana.

Rich was arrested for the narcotic charges as well as Risk of Injury to Children. The charges are as follows;

• Possession of Narcotics
• Possession of Narcotics With Intent to Sell
• Possession of Narcotics 1500ft of a School Zone
• Risk of Injury (3 counts)
• Possession of Marijuana
• Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

Andre Rich was transported to Middletown Police headquarters where he was processed and held on a $300,000.00 Dollar Surety Bond with a court date of 10/06/2009.

Any citizen willing to give information concerning possible illegal activities is encouraged to contact Sergeant Chris Lavoie of the Street Crime Unit at 344-3259. All information will remain anonymous.