The Waterbury Times|Published Nov 25, 2025

Updated Nov 26, 2025 6:09PM

Waterbury, CT– The Waterbury Police Department, working alongside the DEA New Haven District Office, Vice and Intelligence Unit, Crime Prevention Unit, and Auto Theft Task Force, executed a series of coordinated search and seizure warrants on November 20, 2025, resulting in a major narcotics and weapons arrest on the city’s South End.

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One of the primary targets was 98 Charles Street, a neighborhood bodega identified during an ongoing investigation into drug trafficking activity. Additional warrants were executed for the person of Gerardo Guzman, 36, of Waterbury, as well as a black BMW connected to the case.

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According to police, the operation led to the seizure of:

• 76.17 grams of Fentanyl
• 110.52 grams of Crack Cocaine
• Ammunition
• Drug paraphernalia

Guzman was taken into custody and faces the following charges:

• Operating a Drug Factory
• Possession of Narcotics with Intent to Sell
• Possession of ½ Ounce or More of Cocaine
• Criminal Possession of a Firearm/Ammunition

Police confirmed that Guzman is a convicted felon and is legally prohibited from possessing firearms or ammunition.

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City officials say the operation reflects the department’s continued commitment to reducing violent crime, drug distribution, and gun offenses through proactive, coordinated enforcement.

The case remains under investigation. Www.thewaterburytimes.com