NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release:  Tuesday, May 23, 2006

HARTFORD POLICE ARREST PILOT AT BRAINARD AIRPORT TRANSPORTING MARIJUANA.

(Hartford) - At approximately 9:00 p.m. on Monday, May 22nd, officers of the Hartford Police Department and Connecticut State Police, acting on information from confidential sources, intercepted the delivery of a large amount of marijuana that had been transported to Brainard Airport via airplane.  The pilot of the aircraft, Louis Luyten of Chelsea Road, South Glastonbury, was detained by Hartford Police just outside the airport at 20 Lindbergh Drive while leaving in his private vehicle.  During the subsequent investigation officers discovered a large quantity of marijuana in his vehicle. 

Luyten was charged by Hartford Police with Possession of Marijuana over one Kilo and Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Sell.  His bond was set at $250,000. 

Hartford Police, Connecticut State Police and the federal Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) are continuing their investigation of the incident.  Luyten's aircraft and vehicle were seized by Hartford Police and are in the custody of the DEA. 

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Contact:   Nancy Mulroy, Public Information Officer, Hartford Police Department,  (860) 543-8746
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