Members of the Lawrence Police
Department’s Street Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant at a Kendall
Street residence. The search warrant was a result of a joint operation
conducted between the Lawrence Police Department, the Billerica Police
Department, and the United States Secret Service. All of
these agencies were present when the search warrant was executed. As a result
of the search warrant 99.3 grams cocaine, 30.2 grams fentanyl, a firearm and
ammunition, as well as $734.00 cash was seized.
Johanna Polanco age 35 of
Lawrence, and Javiel Nieves age 30 also of Lawrence were both arraigned in
Lawrence District Court charged with trafficking narcotics and other firearms
related charges.
As always the Lawrence Police
will continue to partner with other local, state and federal agencies to take
dangerous individuals off the street.