Police Blotter: Heroin Dealer Found Slumped Over Wheel

Robert Gladstone, 41, of 1 Chestnut St., Naugatuck, was charged with breach of peace, sixth-degree larceny, third-degree assault and third-degree criminal mischief for grabbing an acquaintance by the neck and then breaking his sunglasses, police said.

Michael Spirer, 29, of 16 Deacons Lane, Wilton, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of narcotics after police found him slumped over the wheel of a car in the Naugatuck Industrial Park at 38 Great Hill Road, police said. Police found a large amount of cash in the car, and after originally lying to police, he eventually told them he was a drug dealer, police said. Police also found several “glassine bags” that Spirer said contained heroin, police said. He was released on a $10,000 bond and scheduled to appear at Waterbury Superior Court on Dec. 26. 

Ashraf Malak, 40, of 18 Beebe St., Naugatuck, was chaged with third-degree assault and disorderly conduct after punching the victim on the left side of her face, police said.

Police charged a juvenile with breach of peace for bringing two folding knives to City Hill Middle School on Dec. 18, police said.

Nicole Stcyr, 37, of 10 North Main St., Beacon Falls, was charged with opering under the influence of drugs/alcohol.

Tylor Dains, 20, of 42 Trumbull St., Waterbury, was charged with possession of less than four ounces of marijuana and illegal sale of a controlled substance. He was found in possession of 7.45 ounces of marijuana, a digital scale and a glass smoking pipe after being pulled over for a motor vehicle investigation on Exit 25 on Route 8 South. He was released on a $1,000 surety bond and scheduled to be arraigned Dec. 26 at Waterbury Superior Court.

Gary Cavallaro, 53, of 169 Gorman St., Naugatuck, was charged with secth-degree larceny: shoplifting after stealing a pair of boots valued at $20 from Ocean State Job Lot in Mountview Plaza.

Matthew Garguilo, 24, of 67 Tawny Thrush Road, Naugatuck, was charged with first-degree forgery and sixth-degree larceny after using a counterfeit $50 bill to purchase merchandise at Sunoco Gas Station, police said.

Daniel Zilli, 21, of 21 Highland Ave., Naugatuck, was charged with criminal violation of a protective order.

Jaysa Larrivee, 19, of 501 North Spring St., Naugatuck, was charged with second-degree failure to appear.