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Complaints of drug activity in Boston Road neighborhood lead to arrest of alleged heroin dealer and customer, Springfield police say

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Narcotics detectives and members of the street crimes unit began surveilling Boston Road and Parker Street following complaints of drug dealing, Ryan Walsh, spokesman for Springfield police, said.

SPRINGFIELD - Complaints from Boston Road neighborhoods about increased drug activity yielded the arrest an alleged heroin dealer and a customer Thursday night.

Narcotics detectives and members of the street crimes unit began surveilling Boston Road and Parker Street following the complaints, Ryan Walsh, spokesman for Springfield police, said.

Police saw 32-year-old Pendleton Avenue resident Brandon Blanks sell five bags of heroin to 33-year-old city resident Melisa Larace in the area of Bexhill Street at about 8:15 p.m.

Blanks was charged with possession of heroin with intent to distribute. Police seized an additional 50 bags of heroin, 1.5 grams of raw heroin, a digital scale and more than $1,200 in cash.

Larace was charged with possession of heroin.


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