Three people charged with drug offenses after raid in Frog Hollow

HARTFORD – City police arrested three people Friday after seizing a semi-automatic firearm, fentanyl and cocaine during a raid on a Frog Hollow residence as part of a drug trafficking investigation, officials said.

According to Sergeant Chris Mastroianni, spokesman for the Hartford Police Department, officers executed a search warrant in the 80 block of Hungerford Street in response to complaints from residents about open drug dealing in the neighborhood.

Mastroianni said officers seized a semi-automatic firearm, 1,710 packets of fentanyl, 81 grams of crack cocaine and 5.6 grams of powder cocaine during their search.

He said the search warrant also led investigators to a second address on Park Street, where they seized narcotics packaging and cash valued at $14,473.

Luis Colon-Perez, 37, of Hartford, is charged with operating a drug factory, possession of narcotics with intent to sell and possession of a controlled substance. Eduardo Ortiz, 40, of Hartford, is charged with possession of narcotics with intent to sell and possession of a controlled substance. Christina Evans, 27, of Hartford, is charged with possession of narcotics.