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“***DETECTIVES SEIZE A FIREARM AND NARCOTICS FROM NORTH-END MAN***
NEW BEDFORD – Narcotics detectives have placed a male under arrest for unlawful possession of a gun and drugs.
In the late afternoon hours of June 18th, Detective Nathaniel Almeida concluded his investigation into a cocaine distribution operation being conducted out of 181 Earle St., apartment 3W, with the execution of a search warrant. The target of this investigation was Mr. DAEJHON LINO GOMES, 26.
As a result of the search that followed, GOMES was found to be in possession of over 9 grams of cocaine, 10 grams of mushrooms, packaging materials, digital scales, and over $200 that was seized as a result of the nature of his charges. GOMES was also found to have a loaded 38 caliber Smith & Wesson revolver. The gun was later found to have been stolen out of Dartmouth.
GOMES was taken into custody and charged with a variety of offenses, including unlawful possession of a stolen gun and ammunition, possession of cocaine with intent to distribute, and possession of a class C substance.
If you have any information you would like to share with the police, you can do so anonymously by visiting our website, newbedfordpd.com, or by calling 508-99-CRIME.”-City of New Bedford Police Department.
