Tewksbury Police Bust Trio For Alleged Drug Deal Outside Home Depot

Possession of cocaine and oxycontin among the charges.

Ongoing surveillance operations conducted by Tewksbury Police detectives netted another drug arrest last week. Two women and a man were arrested on Friday (Dec. 28) after they were observed allegedly conducting a drug deal in the parking lot of the Home Depot, 85 Main St. According to Police Chief Timothy Sheehan, detectives observed a Honda Civic, occupied by two women later identified as Bianca Figueredo and Angelica Aviles, and a Mercury Sable operated by a man, later identified as Dana Fecteau. According to the detectives' report, they observed Figuerodo leave the Civic and get into the Sable and then saw her conduct a hand-to-hand transaction with Fecteau. Detectives then appraoched the vehicles and conducted futher investigation. …

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Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest of Alleged Drug Dealer

The following information was supplied by the Tewksbury Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

A routine traffic stop on Wednesday (March 21) turned into the arrest of a Lawrence man with a history of drug trafficking. According to Tewksbury Police records, an officer pulled over a car for speeding near Pete's Variety, 420 Woburn St., around 1:50 p.m. During the stop, the officer discovered illegal narcotics in the vehicle. The driver, Silvio Lopez, 24, of 12 Butler St., Apt. 1, Lawrence, was arrested and charged with possession of a class B substance with intent to distribute (subsequent offense), driving with a suspended license and speeding. Security guard nabs driver fleeing accident (March 20) A Tyngsboro man faces multiple motor vehicle charges after leading police on a chase, wrecking his car and then fleeing the scene, early…

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Bank of America Helps With Drug Bust

The following information was supplied by the Tewksbury Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Banks can do a lot of things, but this might be the first time one helped to make a drug bust. According to a Tewksbury Police report, the motion detector at the Bank of America drive through at 986 Main St. went off Sunday (Jan. 8) at around 8 p.m. Officers responded to the scene and discovered Patrick J. Murphy, 25, of 40 Estabrook Road, Carlisle, in the parking lot. A brief investigation found Murphy to be in possession of a variety of drugs. He was arrested and charged with Possession of a class A substance, a class B substance and a class D substance. She was coming back for it ...really  (Jan. 8) On Sunday, just after 3 a.m., Police were alerted to an abandoned vehicle with New Hampshire registration in the parking lot of Home Depot…

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5 Things To Do On A Halloween Weekend

AppleFest, Prescription Drug Drop-off, Community Safe Halloween and more.

When/Where: Saturday, Oct. 29, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Tewksbury Police Department Why Go: On October 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Tewksbury Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  Bring your medications for disposal to Police Headquarters at 918 Main St.  The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Pricing: Free When/Where: Saturday, October 29, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tewksbury Memorial High School, 320 Pleasant St, Tewksbury, Why Go: 24th Annual AppleFest Craft Fair is a fundraiser for the Tewksbury Memorial High School PAC (Parent Advisory …

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Tewksbury Police Department To Host Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Event provides the opportunity for residents to drop off unused prescription medications at no charge.

(Editor's note: The following information was submitted by the Tewksbury Police Department.) On October 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Tewksbury Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs.  Bring your medications for disposal to Police Headquarters at 918 Main St.  The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked. Last September, Americans turned in 242,000 pounds—121 tons—of prescription drugs at nearly 4,100 sites operated by the DEA and more than 3,000 state and local law enforcement partners.  This initiative addresses a vital public safety and…

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Tewksbury Police to Host Prescription Drug Takeback

All types of prescription and over the counter pills will be accepted.

If you have expired pills or prescription drugs you no longer take, Tewksbury Police Chief Timothy Sheehan has a message for you. Don't throw them away! Instead, Sheehan is encouraging residents to participate in the TPD's first Prescription Drug Takeback program on Saturday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Police Headquarters at 918 Main St. In a press release, Sheehan described the program as, "opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs." According to Sheehan, the program is free and there are no questions asked. The program is being overseen by TPD Safety Officer Jennie Welch, in a coordinated effort with Director of Public Health Lou-…

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Man Faces Kidnapping Charge After Trapping Girlfriend in Apartment

Suspect was injured while trying to climb out third-story window.

A 42-year-old Tewksbury man has been charged with kidnapping after allegedly trapping his girlfriend in his apartment Monday afternoon. David Ahern, of 433 Ames Hill Drive, is believed to have been under the influence of drugs when he allegedly drilled a screw into the door of his apartment, officials said. According to Fire Department officials, Ahern then tried to leave the apartment by climbing out a third story window using sheets. He fell to the ground, injuring himself and then tried to crawl away to avoid detection, according to Fire Lt. Brian Hurley, who was part of the rescue crew that responded to the scene after receiving a 911 call. Hurley discovered Ahern huddled in a utility closet outside the basement of the apartment …

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Stakeout Near Highway Leads to Drug Arrests

Two New Hampshire men arrested with Percoset and cocaine.

Patient surveillance conducted on an area allegedly known for drug transactions netted two arrests Wednesday night. According to a press release issued by Chief Tim Sheehan, detectives were conducting surveillance near the junction of Route 133 (Andover Street) and Route 495. "This area has become known to the Tewksbury Police as a place where numerous drug transactions have been taking place," read the release, in part. In their report, detectives stated that they witnessed a suspected drug transaction taking place. As a result, they conducted a motor vehicle stop on a vehicle with New Hampshire plates. The Billerica Police K-9 Unit was called to the scene and  the vehicle was searched. The seach revealed a small amount of cocaine and 48 …

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