Springfield Police are continuing their crack down on illegal guns and drugs.
This time in the Federal and Orange Street area. Police arrest four men.
According to a police statement:
"Around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Detectives observed suspected drug activity in a Summit Street parking lot.
Detectives approached a suspect, later identified as David Lazu, who tossed his cross-body bag inside a dumpster when he saw police. Detectives detained Lazu and recovered five bags of heroin inside the cross-body bag. Detectives placed Lazu under arrest.
Detectives then arrested a suspect, later identified as Jorge Torres. Inside his vehicle, Detectives recovered approximately 1430 bags of heroin, which weighed approximately 28.6 grams. Detectives also seized approximately 61.9 grams of crack-cocaine in a bag and in capsules as well as $930 in cash. Torres also had an outstanding arrest warrant.
Also arrested were Rafael Montes and Carlos Suarez. Detectives recovered approximately 78.2 grams of crack and powder cocaine from Montes and Suarez along with $1031 in cash from Montes."
Police say two of the suspects are from Springfield, the other two from the greater Hartford area.
(Springfield Police Photo)