Crime & Safety

Wilmington Police Arrest Lawrence Man With 71 Grams of Heroin

According to the Wilmington Police Department's Facebook page, the man also had more than $1,300 cash in his possession.

The Wilmington Police Department announced late Tuesday night that officers made a large drug bust earlier in the evening.

On the department's Facebook page, police said that they joined forces with the Southern Middlesex Regional Task Force to arrest a 33-year-old Lawrence man for trafficking heroin.

According to police, officers recovered more than $1,300 in cash and about 71 grams of heroin during the bust.

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