Crime & Safety

Drug Bust in Mohegan Lake

Alleged heroin dealer targeted in investigation, search warrant

Yorktown police investigating heroin sales with the Northern Westchester Task Force have arrested Perry D. Freeman of Mohegan Lake, who faces drug possession and sale charges as well as a weapons charge.

Police allege that Freeman sold heroin on two dates in October.

Police said they found a large amount of heroin when they executed a search warrant at Freeman’s home at 3469 Lexington Ave. on Nov. 2. They also found an illegal, unregistered handgun and hypodermic needles.

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Arrested at the same time was a Hopewell Junction resident who was in the house when police moved in. Almina Canoski, 25, was found with heroin and now faces a drug possession charge, police said.

Freeman was sent to Westchester County Jail. Canoski was released with a court date of Dec. 3.

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