The Berkshire Law Enforcement Task Force arrested nine individuals and seized a significant amount of narcotics and a dozen firearms as part of a lengthy investigation into a large-scale illegal narcotics operation in Berkshire County.
The investigation resulted in the Law Enforcement Task Force’s largest seizure of narcotics in Berkshire County in a single investigation since 2013. Law Enforcement seized an estimated 1,752 grams of cocaine, 80 grams of heroin, 26 grams of various pills, 12 illegal firearms, and $23,591 cash.
As a part of an extensive six-month investigation, the Task Force executed search warrants on five residences in Pittsfield, one in Clarksburg, a North Adams commercial property, and two motor vehicles.
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Springfield man arrested after police raid uncovers cocaine, oxycodone, 2 unlicensed guns, $183,928 in cash
Updated May 06, 2021;
Posted May 06, 2021
Mario Monge, 41, was arrested on drug and firearms charges after police raided him home and confiscated two guns, cocaine, Oxycodone and cash. (Massachusetts State Police photo)
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SPRINGFIELD – A city man was arrested on drug trafficking and firearms charges after police raided his home and confiscated 300 oxycodone pills, two semi-automatic handguns and $183,928 in cash Thursday morning.
Massachusetts State Police along with a variety of law enforcement raided the second-floor apartment at 93 Acushnet Ave. at 9:30 a.m. following an investigation into what police suspected was a “significant cocaine operation,” said David Procopio, state police spokesman.