Peekskill heroin bust nets five, $1.5 million worth of drugs
Photo credit: Peekskill Police Department | Five Peekskill residents were arrested Wednesday in connection with a $1.5 million heroin bust that netted three kilos worth of the drug, authorities said. From left: Urias Portilla-Espinoza, 22; Ruben Contreras, 39; Freddy Garcia, 27; Nestor Figueira, 41; Elias Dias-Vargas, 39.
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A heroin bust in Peekskill Wednesday resulted in five arrests and the seizure of at least $1.5 million worth of drugs, authorities said Friday.
Around three kilos of heroin were seized, authorities said.
The investigation involved the Department of Homeland Security and the Westchester County Police, as well as local police. Peekskill Acting Police Chief Eric Johansen declined to provide...
