Narcotics unit

Both suspects will be arraigned Monday in New Bedford District Court.

Police made three fentanyl-related arrests in the past week.

NEW BEDFORD — The police narcotics unit seized 42 grams of Fentanyl and a stolen loaded firearm Tuesday evening. As part of an investigation into a Fentanyl distribution service being operated out of a vehicle, detectives stopped a vehicle driven by the target of the search, Reynaldo Melendez, 26, of 868 Shawmut Avenue, New Bedford, in the area of Hathaway Boulevard and Highland Street... Read Mor

The New Bedford Police narcotics unit took more than 70 grams of cocaine off the street Tuesday, and arrested a New Bedford man with a lengthy criminal history.

New Bedford Police make three arrests this week and seize a rifle, 50 grams of Fentanyl, near $3,000 in cash and a small amount of Cocaine. Police say as part of a street surveillance operation on Wednesday, 39 year old Eddy Guerrero of Lawrence was picked up and is now facing charges of trafficking in Fentanyl and possession of Cocaine...

This release from the New Bedford Police Department: Detectives assigned to the New Bedford Police Department's Narcotics Unit and Gang Unit conducted another sweep and executed a search warrant resulting in nine individuals being arrested on Friday afternoon...

On Friday members of  the  New Bedford Police Narcotics and Gang Units arrested a total of 19 individuals throughout the afternoon and evening hours In a continued effort to enhance the quality of life in all neighborhoods, Detectives conducted a sweep targeting narcotics and other illegal activity ...

Three people are facing drug charges after a search warrant was executed Tuesday night.

A New Bedford man is facing drug charges in District Court, after police say he was caught trying to swallow 20 bags of heroin. Narcotic detectives went to Curtis Smith's State Street home on Monday night, but he was not there.  P...