Police Seize 307 Grams of Heroin in New London Narcotics Operation

On Feb. 24, members of the New London Department’s Vice and Intelligence Section and the Connecticut State Police Narcotics Task Force - Eastern Division were involved in a joint narcotics enforcement operation.

As a result of the joint operation, officers arrested five people and seized 307 grams of heroin, $2,153 of U.S. currency and a motor vehicle.

The following arrests were made.

Clifton Barows, 39, of 202 Maple Ave., Uncasville

• Possession of narcotics
• Possession of narcotics with intent to sell
• Possession of narcotics with intent to sell within 1,500-feet of a housing project

Robert Piscitello, 35, of 310 Maple Ave., Uncasville

• Possession of narcotics
• Possession of narcotics with intent to sell
• Possession of narcotics with intent to sell within 1,500-feet of a housing project

Bobby Olivo, 45, and Iremly Alfonso, 36, both of 75 Ruben St., Fall River, Mass.

• Possession of narcotics
• Possession of narcotics with intent to sell

Jacob Pena, 24, of 48 Crystal Ave., Apt. 44, New London

• Possession of narcotics
• Possession of narcotics with intent to sell
• Possession of narcotics with intent to sell within 1,500-feet of a housing project
• Operating a drug factory
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• Interfering with a search warrant

Anyone with information is asked to contact the New London Police Department at 860-447-5269. Anonymous tips may be went to the NLPD by texting NLPDTip and the information to TIP411 or by clicking “Submit A Tip” on the NLPD Facebook page.