STONEHAM — Police Chief James O’Connor reports that the Stoneham Police Department arrested and charged a Peabody man with trafficking cocaine.
JOHN DA SILVA, AGE 26, of PEABODY, was arrested and charged with the following:
- Trafficking Cocaine
On Saturday, Jan 4. at approximately 3:45 p.m., a Stoneham Police Detective was working a detail in the Redstone Shopping Plaza, 65 Main St. The detective observed what appeared to be a drug transaction involving an individual driving an Audi S5.
The officer conducted a motor vehicle stop of the Audi and identified the driver as DA SILVA.
During a preliminary search of the vehicle and of DA SILVA’s person, with assistance from the Tewksbury Police K-9 unit, officers discovered multiple clear bags containing a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine.
In total, 21.3 grams of what was determined to be cocaine and $740 were recovered.
DA SILVA was arrested without incident.
DA SILVA is scheduled to be arraigned in Woburn District Court on Monday.
These are allegations. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.
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