TV Theft Reported in New Bedford, Police Find Drugs in Plain View
NEW BEDFORD - A report of the attempted theft of a television led to the arrest of three adult males and a juvenile for trafficking in cocaine after more than 300 grams of cocaine were located at 119 Adams St. Apt. 3 at 2:32 a.m. on Monday, June 11.
When patrol officers reported to the address where the theft was reported, they observed over 300 grams of cocaine, several bags of heroin, digital scale and packaging materials, all in plain sight.
Police subsequently arrested four people:
A 16-year-old male juvenile, trafficking in cocaine, possession of class A substance, conspiracy to violate drug laws and larceny over $250.
Timothy Pina, 18, of 518 Coggeshall St. Apt. 2, New Bedford, trafficking in cocaine, possession of class A substance, conspiracy to violate drug laws and larceny over $250.
DeMarcus Lopes, 19, of 177 Plymouth St. Apt. 1, New Bedford, , trafficking in cocaine, possession of class A substance, conspiracy to violate drug laws and larceny over $250.
Carlos Alberto Saenz, 20, of 65 Saturn Drive, New Bedford, trafficking in cocaine, possession of class A substance, conspiracy to violate drug laws and larceny over $250.
All four suspects are being held without bail pending dangerousness hearings.
-New Bedford Police