CANDYLAND AT ENGINE 8

A Hartford firefighter has been arrested on numerous drug charges. Police sources have also confirmed that the firefighter was also dealing drugs out of the Engine Eight Firehouse on Park Street. Apparently undercover officers were able to make several undercover buys from firefighter Rafael Diaz, 38 while he was working at Engine 8.

Police served search warrants on Diaz at his home at 124 Douglas Street in Hartford on Thursday, he was subsequently charged with numerous counts  including possession with intent to sell and operating a drug factory.

UPDATE 5:40PM: Although Hartford's Fire Chief Edward Casares stated to the media that no drugs were sold out of the Park St. Firehouse, I stand by what I posted and the arrest warrant and the search warrant will verify that drug sales  were made by Diaz while he was on duty at  the firehouse. The documents will be posted here as soon as they are available afrer his court date