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Close to $20K worth of drugs seized in Southwick drug bust

Southwick Police Dept.

Southwick Police Dept.

SOUTHWICK (WWLP) – Southwick and Westfield Detectives arrested two men on Thursday after an intense six month narcotic investigation.
According to the Southwick Police Facebook page, Sgt. Robert Landis of the Southwick Detective Bureau led the investigation with the help of the Westfield Police Narcotics Unit.
After receiving warrants, police seized 65 grams of cocaine worth about $4,500 on the street, and more than 600 assorted 15mg and 30mg tablets of Oxycodone Hydrochloride worth about $15,000.

Southwick Police Dept.

Southwick Police Dept.

Police arrested 35-year-old Anthony Rhodes and 24-year-old Dana Jerin, both of Southwick. They are each being held on 5,000 bail.
Officers from the Eastern Hampden Narcotics Task Force, and two agents from the DEA’s Tactical Diversion Team also assisted with the investigation.

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