Crime & Safety

Tewksbury Police Arrest 1, Charge With Fentanyl Trafficking

The department arrested a 44-year-old Lowell man Saturday, they said.

Tewksbury police arrested a 44-year-old Lowell man Saturday.
Tewksbury police arrested a 44-year-old Lowell man Saturday. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

TEWKSBURY, MA — Tewksbury police arrested a man and charged him with fentanyl trafficking Saturday, the department said.

The arrest followed an investigation at 295 Main Street, the police said in a news release.

The police arrested Alexander Bardash, 44, of Lowell. Bardash was charged with trafficking fentanyl, possession with the intent to distribute of Alprazolam, a class E substance, and driving under the influence of drugs.

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He was due to be arraigned at Lowell District Court Monday.

All people are presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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