#Stratford CT–On September 21, 2017, The Stratford Police Department Narcotics, Vice & Intelligence Unit concluded a nearly year long narcotics sales investigation into Robert Heyward age 35 of Stratford, CT. Stratford Narcotics Detectives, with the assistance of the Bridgeport Tactical Narcotics Team and the CT State Police Gang Unit executed search and seizure warrants on Stratford and Bridgeport residences. Heyward fled the scene, engaging Officers in a vehicle pursuit. Heyward crashed his vehicle then fled the vehicle on foot where he was taken into custody after a foot pursuit. A search of both the Stratford and Bridgeport residences yielded over 500 grams of powder Cocaine, 50 grams of Crack Cocaine packaged for street sale, a large amount of raw, bulk Heroin, items to process the narcotics for street sale and a large amount of cash.
Heyward, who is currently out on Parole for Narcotics Sales, was arrested by the Stratford Police Department Narcotics Unit and charged with: (4) Counts of Sale of Narcotics, Possession With Intent To Sell Cocaine, Possession With Intent To Sell Heroin, Operating a Drug Factory, Sale of Narcotics Within 1500 Feet Of A Prohibited Place and Interfering With A Search Warrant. Heyward was remanded into custody and is awaiting a court appearance on September 29, 2017.