Crime & Safety

Undercover Investigation Leads to Heroin Trafficking Arrest

A Boston man was arrested this week for heroin trafficking, police say.

A "several-month" long investigation by Attleboro Police that included the use of undercover agents came to fruition this week with the arrest of a Boston man accused of heroin trafficking.

Carlos Irurita-Olivedo, 33, of Boston was arrested this week and charged with trafficking heroin and drug violation in a school zone.

Police Det. Sgt. Arthur Brillon said Attleboro Police are continuing to investigate Irurita-Olivedo, who may also be charged in several other states under an alias.

Irurita-Olivedo was confiscated of more than 20 grams of heroin, amounting to over $2 thousand dollars, Brillon said. Police also confiscated a small amount of cash and a Ford Explorer.

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