Police pulled the suspect over on Princeton Street Tuesday night.
Bryan MurphSPRINGFIELD – Information garnered from neighbors in the Pine Point neighborhood and through the anonymous “Text-a-Tip” program led to the arrest of a suspected cocaine dealer Tuesday night .
Numerous surveillancesconducted over a number of weeks led to the information that the suspect, 21-year-old Bryan Murph, of 55 East Bay Path Terrace, was slated to make a cocaine delivery, Sgt. John M. Delaney said.
Police tailed the suspect’s Acura to Princeton Street at about 6 p.m. and pulled him over. “The detectives observed him trying to swallow the evidence,” Delaney said. “He could not possibly swallow the evidence, it was too much.”
Police seized 3.2 grams of cocaine and $545 in cash. Investigators then raided Murph’s home where they found more cocaine and another $1,000 in cash, Delaney, aide to Police Commissioner William J. Fitchet, said.
Murph was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and violation of a drug-free school zone (Central High School).
Text-a-tip can be reached via cell phone, text “CRIMES,“ or “274637,“ and then begin the body of the message with the word “SOLVE.”