Wellesley Gas Station Clerk Accused Of Selling Cocaine At Store

WELLESLEY, MA — An employee at a Wellesley gas station was arrested after officers seized 42 grams of cocaine he was selling at the store, police said.

Lorenzo Salguero, 44, was charged with class B drug trafficking and distributing cocaine.

Just before 7 p.m., Wednesday, police began an investigation at the Sunoco on Washington Street after police received a tip that someone who died in a drug overdoes may have bought drugs at the gas station. Police said they saw someone enter the store and not purchase any gas or other items. However, officers said Salguero and a customer made a "hand-to-hand transaction," which looked like a drug deal.

Police stopped both Salguero and the customer and said they seized 60 bags, containing 42 grams of cocaine. The owner of the gas station is cooperating fully with the investigation, and police said the owner had no idea this was happening.

Salguero was arraigned in Dedham District Court on Thursday and was held on $12,000 bail.