Boston police arrest man with crack cocaine in south end

Boston Police Arrest Man with Crack Cocaine in South End

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July 22, 2024
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BOSTON, MA — On Saturday, July 20, Omar Credle, 55, of Boston, was arrested by officers from the Boston Police Department’s District D-4 for drug trafficking.

While patrolling Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, a hotspot for quality of life concerns, officers noticed Credle with a visible plastic bag containing a white substance. Upon approaching and searching Credle, police found two large bags, each containing smaller packages of a rock-like substance confirmed to be crack cocaine, totaling approximately 20 grams. Further search led to the discovery of heroin and a prescription pill.

Credle now faces charges related to drug trafficking as the investigation continues.

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