Stratford Man Nabbed for Cocaine in Fairfield

An officer on patrol stopped a gray Dodge caravan driving on Chambers Street after it failed to stop for the stop sign at the intersection of Chambers and Johnson Drive.

The driver -- identified as Kent Jones, 53, of Hamden -- reportedly told police he had a small amount of cocaine in his pocket. He produced a small bag with a white substance that was field tested and confirmed to be cocaine, according to the report.

His passenger -- identified as Gilbert Whitman, 33, of Stratford -- told police he had a pack of cigarettes on him, which he reportedly threw onto the van floor. Police called in a K-9 to search the vehicle and found there was a small bag of cocaine tucked into the cigarette box.

Both men were detained and charged with possession of narcotics. Jones was further issued an infraction for failing to stop at the stop sign.

Jones and Whitman were each assigned a $1,000 bond and are scheduled to appear in court on Aug. 12.