Man Accused Of Cocaine Dealing, Held On Preventive Detention

NASHUA, NH — With the help of Queen City police, Nashua police arrested a man on a cocaine sale charge Wednesday, his second acts prohibited felony offense. According to Lt. Robert Page of the Nashua Police Department's Narcotics Intelligence Division, detectives were working on a narcotics investigation when they "determined that" Robert Quinones, 37, of Temple Street in Nashua, "was involved in the sale of cocaine." A warrant was then issued for his arrest.

"Nashua Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing Unit along with the assistance of the Manchester Police Department arrested Quinones" around 10:30 p.m., Page said.

It was Quinones' second special felony offense. He faces 15 years in prison as well as fines. Quinones was held on a preventative detention pending his arraignment which was scheduled to be held Thursday in Hillsborough County Superior Court-South.

Anyone with information about drug dealing or concerns in the city concerning substance abuse are asked to call the Narcotics Hotline at 603-594-3597 or utilize the Nashua Police Department’s website NashuaPD.com to report information.

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