WATERBURY, Conn. — A routine traffic stop in Waterbury led to a major drug bust and the arrest of Demetrious Hunter, 32, local police reported.
On November 18, around 11:30 a.m., officers patrolling Whitewood Road noticed a gold Honda with a license plate that did not match its registration. When police attempted to stop the vehicle, Hunter allegedly struck multiple police cruisers before fleeing on foot.
During the investigation, officers seized 11.3 grams of crack cocaine, 103 bags of heroin/fentanyl, and various drug paraphernalia.
Hunter faces multiple charges, including:
Unsafe backing
Reckless driving
Misuse of marker plates
Operating a drug factory
Failure to display tint sticker
Interfering with a police officer
Operating an unregistered vehicle
Possession of narcotics with intent to sell
Illegal operation of a motor vehicle without insurance
The incident highlights law enforcement’s ongoing efforts to combat drug-related crime in the area.
