Westport Police Make Drug Arrest, Seize Cash
#Westport CT--At approximately 1:30 October 6th, Corporal Kevin Smith observed a suspicious vehicle parked at Torno Hardware, 796 Post Road East, which was closed for business. One female and two males occupied the vehicle at the time and another party associated with the vehicle, later identified as Ninifa Ruiz, soon emerged from behind the building. While speaking with the occupants, Corporal Smith detected a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the car. Back up officers arrived on scene to assist. The female occupant was in possession of a small amount of marijuana, for which she was issued an infraction. Ruiz was later found to be in possession of ecstasy pills. Cpl. Smith deployed his partner, K-9 Onyx, who indicated…