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Members of the New Bedford Police narcotics unit made three arrests and took 50 grams of Fentanyl, a rifle and a small amount of cocaine off the street Wednesday.
As part of their street surveillance, Eddy Guerrero, 39, of 9 Exeter St., Lawrence, was charged with trafficking in Fentanyl and possession of cocaine with intent to distribute . He was found to be in possession of 50 grams of Fentanyl, a small amount of cocaine and $2,312 in cash.
He was arrested at 5:58 p.m.
Detectives also arrested Jonathan Goncalves, 28, of 61 Washington St. New Bedford on charges of carrying an unloaded rifle on a public way.
A search of Goncalves’ person found a .22 caliber Ruger Arch Angel rifle, which he had concealed on his person while walking in the 60-block of Washington Street. The arrest was made at 10:11 p.m.
New Bedford Police narcotics unit also conducted a raid following an investigation into cocaine distribution out of 45 Pierce St., first floor.
Ricardo Viana, 41, of 45 Pierce St., New Bedford, was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. As a result of the search, detectives located 9.3 grams of cocaine, packaging materials and $612 in cash. He was arrested at 7:03 p.m.
