105 Pounds Of Illegal Cannabis/THC Products Seized In Bridgeport; 3 Arrested: Police
By Alfred Branch
Published on March 17, 2026.
Police in Bridgeport, Connecticut, have seized 105 pounds of illegal cannabis and THC-related products and three employees from Dubai High Tobacco & Vape, a smoke shop, during a search warrant at the shop. The operation involved several agencies including the Bridgeport Police Department’s Narcotics and Vice Division, the DEA Bridgeport Field Office, Bridgeport Fire Inspector's Office, and the city’�s Building Department. The shop had previously been the site of another seizure of 135 pounds of cannabis and THC related products in 2025. Three employees were arrested during the operation, including a store clerk and a security guard. The arrests were made as part of an effort to address complaints about the illegal sale of cannabis/THC products at smoke shops.
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