Police allegedly found a 9-millimeter semi-automatic gun, 32 bag of cocaine and different prescription drugs in his possession.
SPRINGFIELD – A long-term investigation done through the Police Department’s North End Initiative resulted in the drug and gun arrest of a city resident.
Pablo Rentas-Torres, 28, of 21 Montmorenci St., apartment 2R, was arrested at about 1:45 p.m., Saturday on a long list of charges including possession of a gun and ammunition without a license, possession of a firearm while committing a felony, possession of heroin, cocaine and prescription drugs with intent to distribute and possession of prescription narcotics, said Police Lt. Alberto Ayala.
Police were doing surveillance on Rentas-Torres when they witnessed him carrying a firearm at the corner of Carew and Knollwood streets and arrested him while he was trying to leave the area, Ayala said.
Along with the 9-millimeter semi-automatic gun, police allegedly found 32 bags of cocaine and a variety of different prescription drugs in his possession, he said.
Rentas-Torres is being held on $25,000 bail. He is scheduled to be arraigned in Springfield District Court Monday, he said.
The North End Initiative is designed to combat narcotics, gangs and violence in that area of the city. It was set up by Deputy Police Chief John Barbieri, Ayala said.