Police Seize 9,000 Bags of Heroin, Cash

Police arrested four people and seized 9,000 bags of heroin over the weekend in Springfield, Massachusetts.

The heroin, labeled "Hollywood," is the same type responsible for multiple overdose deaths in the area in the last few days, according to police. In a statement, Commissioner John Barbieri praised the department's work to find the source of the deadly batch.

Springfield Police say they started an investigation at 10 p.m. Saturday and stopped several deliveries, culminating in one at the intersection of Sumner Street and Ormand Street in which 8,000 bags were found in a fake bumper on a vehicle.

In total, 9,000 bags were recovered, along with $20,000 in cash.

Police arrested Francis Willor of North Adams, Elvis Luckham of Chicopee, Elvin Resto of Holyoke and Juan Perez of Springfield. Willor and Luckham each face a charge of possession with intent to distribute heroin. Resto faces two counts of that charge, and Perez will be charged with trafficking heroin.

It was not immediately clear if the suspects had attorneys.

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