Apr 29

Written by: Police Supervisor
4/29/2010 8:16 AM

Members of the Manchester Police Department's Special Enforcement Division executed search warrants at 27 Pennacook Street and 842 Somerville Street last evening which led to the seizure of cocaine and more than $24,000 in U.S. currency.

Manchester SWAT team arrested Jose Reyes, 50, of 497 Huntington Ave., Boston, at the Pennacook Street location. Reyes was charged with possession of cocaine.

Leonel Pereira, 44, of 20 Logan Way, Boston, was arrested at the Somerville Street location. Pereira was charged with possession of cocaine with intent to distribute.

The arrests were the result of a month long investigation conducted by the Manchester Police Department's Special Investigation Unit.

Lieutenant Shawn Fournier                                                          Special Enforcement Division

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