Bristol man arrested for allegedly running drug factory: police

BRISTOL, Conn. – Bristol police arrested a man Thursday at a residence on Mercier Avenue for allegedly running a drug factory and possessing illegal narcotics and a firearm, according to a statement from the police department Friday.

Jorge Concepcion, 45, faces the following charges: operating a drug factory, possession of narcotics with intent to sell, illegal sale of narcotics, use of drug paraphernalia and criminal possession of a firearm, police said.

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In the weeks leading up to the arrest, members of the Bristol Police Department’s Narcotic Enforcement Team received multiple complaints from community members that Concepcion was selling drugs out of the Mercier Avenue residence, according to police.

The Narcotic Enforcement Team began investigating and concluded that Concepcion was selling illegal drugs from that location, police said. The team obtained two arrest warrants for the illegal sale of drugs and a search warrant for the Mercier Avenue property.

Police said the team and the Bristol Patrol Division executed a search and seizure warrant at the location on Thursday and arrested Concepcion while finding evidence of a drug factory there, including illegal narcotics and a firearm.

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According to police, Concepcion was being held on a $150,000 bond. The Narcotic Enforcement Team is “determined to tackle illegal drug use and trafficking in the city of Bristol and the public is encouraged to contact us with any information relating to illegal drug use.”

Anyone with information about criminal activity in Bristol can call anonymously at 860-585-TIPS (8477) or send a message to [email protected].

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