On Thursday, New Bedford police made two notable arrests linked to narcotics investigations, seizing a loaded Glock 19 firearm and over 41 grams of crack cocaine. Detectives from the Organized Crime Intelligence Bureau responded to suspicious activity at the Blue Meadows housing development, where they apprehended a juvenile who was attempting to hide a firearm in a cross-body bag.
Later that day, officers observed what appeared to be a drug transaction in a hotel parking lot, leading to the arrest of 25-year-old Norman Silva. A search of his vehicle uncovered a significant amount of crack cocaine along with nearly $2,000 in cash, suspected to be drug proceeds. The outcomes of these operations underscore the ongoing efforts of local law enforcement to combat drug trafficking in the area.
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