Dorchester Man Charged with Heroin Possession

Boston Police charged a Dorchester man with possession of about $100 worth of heroin after an alleged drug deal that started in the CVS parking lot in Roslindale.

On April 7, around 4:34 p.m., Lawrence Natale, of 513 Washington St., Dorchester, was arrested and charged with possession of a class A substance, heroin.

Drug Control Unit officers were surveilling the area of 4600 Washington Street in Roslindale, a known area for drug transactions, according to a Boston Police report. Officers noted a silver Chevy Impala idling in the CVS parking lot with two occupants, who were joined by a third individual, who entered the rear seat of the vehicle. The vehicle left the parking lot and officers tailed the driver. Officers allegedly observed the rear passenger lean into the front seat, according to a Boston Police report. The vehicle stopped on Metropolitan Avenue and the rear passenger, known to the officers, exited the vehicle and walked back up Washington Street. Believing they had witnessed a street level deal, officers stopped the vehicle.

When asked if they had anything that could hurt the officers, one of the occupants answered he had needles in his pocket. The suspect said he had some heroin in his pocket, and provided two plastic bags valued at $100, of a tan powder substance, according to a Boston Police report. The suspect allegedly said he had just purchased the drugs from the passenger who had left his vehicle.

The passenger will be summonsed to West Roxbury District court for possession of a class A substance, who was released and took possession of the vehicle.