Police Canine Sniffs Out Drugs at Batterson Park

A New Britain man parked with his girlfriend after dark in Batterson Park was arrested Tuesday after Farmington Police canine Drak sniffed out drugs in the car, police said.

Police searched the car, driven by Angel Luis Deliz, 19, of 123 Henry St., New Britain, and found 11.5 grams of marijuana. Though a new state statute makes possession of less than 4 ounces just an infraction, the drugs were packaged in little baggies, which police said indicated he intended to sell them.

Deliz was charged possession with intent to sell and released on $10,000 non-surety bond. He was scheduled to appear in court Nov. 1, 2011.

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Jason McDonald, 25, of 11 Railroad Ave., turned himself in on a warrant Oct. 25 at the police department. He was charged with failure to pay or plead and released on $150 cash bond. He was scheduled to appear Nov. 2, 2011.

William Dale Horlacher, 46, of 23 ½ Spring St, Ansonia, was arrested by warrant in Hartford Superior Court Oct. 25. According to police reports, Horlacher bought a $2,000 bicycle using a bad check, then pawned the bike for $700 cash. He was charged with issuing a bad check and third-degree larceny. He was held on $5,000 surety bond and scheduled to appear Oct. 25, 2011.

Samantha Gaffey Blossom, 23, of 139 Wopowog Road, East Hampton, was arrested Oct. 24 at Westfarms mall and charged with sixth-degree larceny. She was released on $500 non-surety bond and scheduled to appear Nov. 2, 2011.