Crime & Safety

Police: Men Sold Cocaine at Glastonbury Burger King

Two men were arrested by members of the East Central Narcotics Task Force.

A Hartford man was arrested last Wednesday on charges that he sold crack cocaine at the Main St. Burger King in Glastonbury.

Members of the East Central Narcotics Task Force conducted a buy/bust operation in the parking lot of the Burger King at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, targeting a crack dealer operating in Glastonbury known as “Chris.”

The suspected dealer was arrested after selling crack cocaine to an undercover officer, and was identified as Harold Gowder.

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Gowder, 26, of 40 Sanford St., Hartford, was arrested on charges of sale of cocaine, possession of cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to sell.

Officers are applying for two additional warrants for Gowder’s arrest, and will be charging him with the sale and possession of cocaine.

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Gowder was held in lieu of $100,000 bond.

The passenger in the vehicle, Terrell Perry, was also arrested.

Perry, 24, of 48 Forest St., Hartford, was arrested on charges of sale of cocaine, possession of cocaine and possession of cocaine with intent to sell.

Perry was released on $10,000 non-surety bond.


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