A Pennsylvania man was charged with drug and other offenses after allegedly running a stop sign Friday night in Holyoke.
HOLYOKE -- A Friday night traffic stop by Holyoke police led to the arrest of a 26-year-old Pennsylvania man on half a dozen charges, including heroin trafficking.
Jose Diaz, who gave officers an address in Chester -- a city slightly smaller than Holyoke located just outside Philadelphia -- was pulled over by police near the corner of Commercial and Sargeant streets after allegedly running a stop sign around 9:22 p.m.
Police did not indicate why they searched Diaz and his vehicle, but investigators charged him with heroin trafficking; possession of a Class B drug; school-zone drug violation; possession of an ounce or less of marijuana; operating with a suspended driver's license; and failure to stop at a stop sign.
Chester has gained national attention in recent years for its high per-capita crime rate. The city of around 34,000 residents logged 24 homicides in 2010, which is 10 more than the 2009 total.