Drugs, Guns, Weapons Seized In Large Western Mass. Bust: Police

HOLYOKE, MA — Police arrested two Holyoke men after a search of their residence allegedly turned up a large amount of cocaine, heroin, marijuana, and cash, as well as firearms and weapons.

State Police said an investigation into a North Summer Street residence in Holyoke results in the seizure of a .22 caliber rifle and a 9mm semi-automatic handgun; approximately 130 grams of crack and powder cocaine; approximately 50 grams of heroin; approximately 350 grams of marijuana, brass knuckles, and nearly $4,000 cash.

Lizandro Almodoval, 46, and Marco Mendoza, 18, were charged with trafficking in heroin, trafficking in cocaine, unlawful possession of a firearm (two counts), unlawful possession of ammunition, unlawful possession of a loaded firearm (two counts), possession of a firearm in commission of a felony (two counts), possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and possession of a dangerous weapon, the brass knuckles.

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