BREAKING NEWS: Police execute search warrant at Malloy's home in connection to drug allegations against son

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STAMFORD

By CHASE WRIGHT

Hour Staff Writer

Darien police executed a search warrant on Mayor Dannel Malloy's Shippan home Wednesday stemming from drug allegations relating to his son, Ben Malloy.

In a statement Malloy, a 2010 gubernatorial candidate, said,"We have worked very hard as parents to support our son and get him the help he needs to combat his emotional illness, we remain deeply concerned about his well-being, and will continue to support him throughout his treatment and beyond. We are cooperating fully with police and ask the public to respect our privacy as the police do their job."

Darien police Wednesday obtained four warrants at state Superior Court in Stamford involving an incident reported earlier in the day at a residence on Old Kings Highway North in Darien, said Lt. Ronald Bussell of the Darien Police Department. One arrest has been made, said Bussell.

Darien police responded to the home Wednesday on a report of armed intruders attempting to gain entry into the residence. Investigation has revealed it was not a home invasion, said Bussell. Rather, it was an isolated incident involving parties who apparently knew each other, he said. The homeowner's son is the only suspect who has been arrested so far, said Bussell.

An outside source, who spoke to The Stamford Times on condition of anonymity, said several intruders, including Ben Malloy, attempted to break into the Darien home brandishing BB guns and looking to steal narcotics from the homeowner. The homeowner then pulled out a real gun, scaring the intruders off.

The incident is still under investigation by the Darien Police Department.

Ben Malloy was arrested in November of 2007 for numerous drug charges including possession of cocaine and possession of marijuana with intent to sell. He was given a second chance in 2008 when a judge granted him entry into the state's accelerated rehabilitation program. This is the second time Malloy's home on 277 Ocean Drive East has been searched by police.