Man Consumed 6 Bags Of Heroin To Avoid Arrest: Milford Police

MILFORD, MA — A Rhode Island man was arrested by Milford police on Monday after he set up a drug delivery with an undercover police officer. When the man realized he had been caught by police, he consumed six bags of heroin that he intended to deliver to the undercover officer, police said.

Anibal F. Berrios of Woonsocket, RI was charged with destruction of evidence.

Milford police worked with the DEA High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area Task Force to investigate reports of Berrios delivering heroin/fentanyl in southern Worcester County.

Police were able to contact Berrios through undercover officers — he agreed to deliver six bags of heroin to the undercover officers, according to police. The officers set up the exchange in Blackstone and told backup officers about Berrios' exchange and arrival.

When Berrios arrived, one of the officers blocked his car so he couldn't drive away. Before officers were able to get him out of his car and arrest him, Berrios consumed the six bags of heroin/fentanyl.

Berrios was medically evaluated and refused treatment. He was arrested and police seized $3,120.00.