Fall River Police Arrest Man on Firearm and Crack Cocaine Charges

FALL RIVER (WBSM) — Fall River Police arrested a man on drug and gun charges today.

According to police, the Vice Unit, Gang Unit and Intelligence Unit were all working with the Massachusetts State Police Gang Unit on an operation in the area of Herman Street.

Police said that during that operation, detectives seized 9.4 grams of crack cocaine and a Ruger 9mm firearm from Edgard Navarro Rios.

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Navarro Rios is charged with carrying a firearm without a license to carry, possession of a Class B drug, and possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number.