Crime & Safety

56 Grams Of Crack Cocaine, Firearm Seized In Danbury: Police

Two were arrested on narcotics charges, and police also seized more than $1,700 in cash, according to authorities.

Danbury police seized crack cocaine, a firearm and more than $1,700 in cash during a raid last week at an apartment on Division Street. Two people were arrested.
Danbury police seized crack cocaine, a firearm and more than $1,700 in cash during a raid last week at an apartment on Division Street. Two people were arrested. (Danbury Police Department)

DANBURY, CT — A police raid at an apartment at 14 Division St. in Danbury last week, resulted in two arrests and the seizure of 56 grams of crack cocaine, a firearm, $1,747 in cash, an electronic taser and a scale, according to authorities.

Arrested were Travis Vanderpool-Gordon, 32, of Brookfield, and Lisa Flynn, 53, of Danbury. Vanderpool-Gordon had been the focus of the investigation after Danbury police detectives received complaints from the community about the sale of narcotics in the Division Street area.

Members of the Danbury Police Department's Special Investigations Division were assisted in the Dec. 5 raid by members of the Brookfield and Bethel police departments.

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Vanterpool-Gordon was charged with:

  • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
  • Possession of a Controlled Substance over an ounce with intent to sell
  • Possession of a controlled substance
  • Criminal Possession of a Firearm
  • Criminal Possession of Ammunition
  • Criminal Possession of an electronic Taser
  • Criminal Possession of a large-capacity magazine
  • Altering the serial number on a firearm

He was held in lieu of bail of $750,000.

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Flynn, who was found to be in possession of crack and fentanyl, was charged with two counts of Possession of a controlled substance. She was released on a promise to appear.

Both are scheduled to appear in court at a later date.

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