NEW BEDFORD — New Bedford Police have arrested a city man on a fugitive from justice warrant out of Florida.

Wednesday evening just after 8 p.m., while police were in the area of Downtown's Finest barber shop at 282 Union Street investigating a criminal matter, they observed 29-year-old Derrick M. Ambrose of Stowell Street in the area. An inquiry revealed an outstanding warrant out of Florida for Ambrose, for a probation violation on multiple drug charges.

Police arrested Ambrose on the fugitive from justice warrant. He is expected to be extradited to Florida.

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