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“NEW BEDFORD – Narcotics detectives have arrested a local man for trafficking in Fentanyl.
On January 5th, Det. Matthew Sylvia of the department’s Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau concluded an investigation into a fentanyl distribution operation being conducted out of 255 N. Front St. The target of the investigation was the first-floor tenant, Mr. RICARDO CRUZ DE LOS SANTOS, 41.
A search warrant was executed at this address in the early afternoon hours. As a result of the search that followed, approximately 428 grams of fentanyl was discovered along with digital scales and packaging materials used in the distribution of illicit narcotics. In addition, $1,377 in cash was located and seized as a result of the nature of the charges.
CRUZ DE LOS SANTOS was taken into custody and charged with trafficking more than 200 grams of Fentanyl.
If you have any information you would like to share with the police, you can do so anonymously by visiting our website, newbedfordpd.com, or by calling 508-99-CRIME.”-City of New Bedford Police Department.
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