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Mayor Jon Mitchell and Police Chief Joseph Cordeiro announced significant investments in the New Bedford Police Department this afternoon at police headquarters.

Police say the suspects were selling drugs on Orchard Street in the South End.

The state grant totals $2,112 and will be used to fund overtime for officers doing seat belt enforcement.

The sweep centered on street-level drug sales.

Collections will take place from 10 am to 2 pm at police stations across Greater New Bedford and the Southcoast.

New Bedford Police are investigating a two-vehicle crash that led to a pickup slamming into a house at the intersection of Ashely Boulevard and Maryland Street.

Officers later discovered that two parties known to each other were involved in a fight over a claim of stolen property.

New Bedford Police responded to a motor vehicle accident at 357 Nash Road. A further investigation indicated the operator of one of the vehicles involved had been driving drunk.

Police say an argument had occurred, and one of the individuals involved had been observed by officers as he left the scene in his car.

New Bedford Police arrested seven people on drug charges throughout the day Tuesday, including a 73-year-old man.