Crime & Safety

Stratford Man Arrested in Milford for Pot, Pills

Arrest information supplied by the Milford Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

A 27-year-old Stratford man was arrested in Milford Tuesday on drug charges.

Police said they searched Robert Harvey and his vehicle after he ran a red light at the intersection of New Haven Avenue and Old Gate Lane at about 12:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Officers said they found the Stratford man in possession of 4.5 grams of marijuana and 55 muscle relaxant pills, which were not prescribed to him.

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Officers also found Harvey in possession of drug paraphernalia, police said.

Harvey was charged with illegal possession of prescription drugs, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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He was release on a promise to appear for a court date on July 16.

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