you are probably correct, but that is an issue above HPD. If they were selling untaxed cigarettes, I would think the state could immediately pull their sales tax permit. I don't think they could operate without that legally, not that they have any intention of running a legal business
August 22, 2013 at 8:40 PM
Anonymous said...
Lord knows what other things he was involved in, like buying and reselling stolen items, etc. Would also be interesting to find out if he was selling things which have expired, which seems to be for one reason or other something which happens to often in small store fronts.
Go for it HPD! Help us reclaim our community!
August 22, 2013 at 8:59 PM
diagenis said...
Ellen Nurses felon son recently got a job at city hall so I expect that these 3 have filed for jobs in the city health department.
August 22, 2013 at 11:32 PM
Anonymous said...
These stores are closed n then allowed to reopen. I've assisted in shutting down many but they are still up n running ! 209 capen ...run by the same people ...its not up to the cops to keep them closed..It's up to city hall L&I ...zoning ...etc to not reissue licenses to these guys ...watch . You will c them running other smoke shops in no time ...so why bother .
August 23, 2013 at 5:57 PM
Anonymous said...
u guys r full of s*** 2 of the men arressted r well none men to b honest and work hard the right way they just got in with the wrong ppl just let them get there lifes back every1 needs a second chance so give it to them
August 27, 2013 at 9:04 AM
Anonymous said...
the police just went to my property on mather street and all is good. It is also up to the property owner to make the store is doing the right thing.
September 13, 2013 at 1:39 PM
Anonymous said...
90% of bodegas in Hartford and all over the state of CT were funded with drug money. Most of these bodega owners are former drug dealers or still are current dealers. I'm surprised the FBI has not picked up on this. This has been a practice for over 25 years since Dominicans started buying every bodega in Hartford. I would say about 95% of bodegas in Hartford are owned by Dominicans even on Park st which use to be a prominent Puerto Rican owned area for small businesses. Dominicans have taken over most conevenience stores in Hartford including all Ctowns and Bravo supermarkets in Hartford funded by the same drug money. They all sell beer after 9pm and they all sell hard liquor without a permit and all sell loose cigarettes known as loosies. In my nieghborhood I have about 5 or 6 bodegas within a 4 mile radius that all these items can be bought at any time of the day or night! Oh yeah also illegal presscription drugs!!!
September 16, 2013 at 1:00 PM
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MAXIMO RODRIGUEZ
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VICTOR ESTRELLA
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WILLY BATISTA
FROM HPD:
On 8/22/13, The Hartford Police Department (North District
CSOs, along with V&N Detectives) and representatives from L&I, the
Health Department, CT DEEP and the CT Tax Enforcement Division, conducted an
inspection of Willy's Deli (553 Albany Avenue) to ensure compliance with the
City municipal codes and State statutes. The inspection was planned in response
to HPD proactive enforcement action earlier in the week of a store employee
illegally selling liquor without a permit. Located inside Willy's Deli store
were numerous liquor bottles, beer bottles and loose cigarettes. Also located
inside the store was an ATM machine containing prescription pills, syringes, and
narcotics. The store was found to have numerous permit violations and was shut
down until further notice. Seized from the store was 206 liquor bottles, 410
cans/bottles of beer, 20 Oxycontin pills in a non-prescription pill bottle, 66
Feltrex Ampitrex pills, 43 Cialis pills, 6 Viagra pills, 3 unknown purple pills,
and $10,317.00 in US Currency.
The following parties were charged as follows:
Victor Estrella 43, of Hartford- Sale of Hypodermic Needles
& Syringes (CGS 21a-65), Illegally Supplying Drugs
(CGS21a-108), Possession of Narcotics (CGS 21a-279), Failure
to Keep Drugs in Original Container (CGS
21a-257) Sale or Possession with Intent to Sell Paraphernalia
(CGS 21a-267(b), Disposing of Liquor (CO
30-77).
Maximo Rodriguez 57, of Hartford- Sale of Hypodermic Needles
& Syringes (CGS 21a-65), Illegally Supplying
Drugs (CGS21a-108), Possession of Narcotics (CGS 21a-279),
Failure to Keep Drugs in Original Container
(CGS 21a-257) Sale or Possession with Intent to Sell
Paraphernalia (CGS 21a-267(b), Disposing of Liquor
(CO 30-77).
Willy Batista 23, of Hartford- Sale of Hypodermic Needles
& Syringes (CGS 21a-65), Illegally Supplying Drugs
(CGS21a-108), Possession of Narcotics (CGS 21a-279), Failure
to Keep Drugs in Original Container (CGS
21a-257) Sale or Possession with Intent to Sell Paraphernalia
(CGS 21a-267(b), Disposing of Liquor (CO
30-77).
Each was held on a $25,000 bond.
posted by KEVIN BROOKMAN at 7:49 PM on Aug 22, 2013
"ANOTHER BAD HARTFORD BODEGA"
8 Comments -
By 10pm, they will be back on the streets again.
August 22, 2013 at 8:15 PM
you are probably correct, but that is an issue above HPD. If they were selling untaxed cigarettes, I would think the state could immediately pull their sales tax permit. I don't think they could operate without that legally, not that they have any intention of running a legal business
August 22, 2013 at 8:40 PM
Lord knows what other things he was involved in, like buying and reselling stolen items, etc. Would also be interesting to find out if he was selling things which have expired, which seems to be for one reason or other something which happens to often in small store fronts.
Go for it HPD! Help us reclaim our community!
August 22, 2013 at 8:59 PM
Ellen Nurses felon son recently got a job at city hall so I expect that these 3 have filed for jobs in the city health department.
August 22, 2013 at 11:32 PM
These stores are closed n then allowed to reopen. I've assisted in shutting down many but they are still up n running ! 209 capen ...run by the same people ...its not up to the cops to keep them closed..It's up to city hall L&I ...zoning ...etc to not reissue licenses to these guys ...watch . You will c them running other smoke shops in no time ...so why bother .
August 23, 2013 at 5:57 PM
u guys r full of s*** 2 of the men arressted r well none men to b honest and work hard the right way they just got in with the wrong ppl just let them get there lifes back every1 needs a second chance so give it to them
August 27, 2013 at 9:04 AM
the police just went to my property on mather street and all is good. It is also up to the property owner to make the store is doing the right thing.
September 13, 2013 at 1:39 PM
90% of bodegas in Hartford and all over the state of CT were funded with drug money. Most of these bodega owners are former drug dealers or still are current dealers. I'm surprised the FBI has not picked up on this. This has been a practice for over 25 years since Dominicans started buying every bodega in Hartford. I would say about 95% of bodegas in Hartford are owned by Dominicans even on Park st which use to be a prominent Puerto Rican owned area for small businesses. Dominicans have taken over most conevenience stores in Hartford including all Ctowns and Bravo supermarkets in Hartford funded by the same drug money. They all sell beer after 9pm and they all sell hard liquor without a permit and all sell loose cigarettes known as loosies. In my nieghborhood I have about 5 or 6 bodegas within a 4 mile radius that all these items can be bought at any time of the day or night! Oh yeah also illegal presscription drugs!!!
September 16, 2013 at 1:00 PM