Another Fugitive Apprehension Leads to Gun and Drug Seizure

New Bedford, MA — For the second time in a week, detectives have placed a wanted person into custody and taken a gun, as well as a sizeable amount of narcotics, off the street in the process.

On December 17th, Det. Jordan DaSilva, assigned to the U.S. Marshal Task Force, was working with troopers assigned to the Violent Fugitive Apprehension Section of the Massachusetts State Police. The officers acted on information that a wanted male was staying at 643 County St., apartment #3N.  The male, MARC ANTHONY SUAREZ, 29, had an active warrant out of Bristol Superior Court for gun-related charges.

A perimeter was established around the residence as officers attempted to locate SUAREZ. While doing so, objects wrapped in a white cloth were observed to be thrown out of his apartment window. Entry was gained into the apartment, where SUAREZ was found alone and taken into custody.

Upon further investigation, it was learned that SUAREZ had thrown fentanyl, “crack” cocaine, and a loaded Glock 19 handgun out of the window along with 14 rounds of ammunition. A further search of the apartment yielded additional amounts of narcotics, packaging materials, a digital scale, and $1690 in cash, which was seized. In all, SUAREZ was found to have over 140 grams of cocaine and over 39 grams of fentanyl.

SUAREZ was previously convicted of firearm possession in 2022 and possession with intent to distribute a class “A” substance in 2019.  In addition to the charges associated with SUAREZ’s warrant, he now stands charged with a number of serious offenses, including possession of a large-capacity firearm and ammunition without a license, trafficking over 100 grams of cocaine, and trafficking over 36 grams of fentanyl.

This arrest marks the second time in a week that a search for a wanted party has led to a gun and narcotics seizure, the first being JESSE SOARES, 41, of 16 Bayberry Rd., who was arrested on Saturday with a pistol, 660 grams of cocaine, and 88 grams of fentanyl.

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