Man robbed while buying crack calls cops

Man robbed while buying crack calls cops

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Story Published: Jul 9, 2008 at 7:43 AM PST

Story Updated: Nov 20, 2008 at 9:53 PM PST

By Associated Press

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - An East Hartford man called police to report he had been robbed while trying to buy crack cocaine.

Max Minnefield called police Monday to tell them he had paid a man and a woman $8 for drugs he never received.

Police charged him with criminal attempt to commit possession of narcotics.

During his arraignment Tuesday, Judge Bradford Ward asked Minnefield, "Did you really think the police were going to go after the people?" He added that his question was rhetorical.

Prosecutors later dropped the charges.

Laura Weslund, Minnefield's public defender, said no drugs were ever found.

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