YPD: Plainclothes officer spots convicted drug dealer… coke found...

The following is the actual YPD press statement:

PAC OFFICERS ARREST TWO FOR COCAINE

On Wednesday, March 7, 2018 at approximately 2:30PM, Yarmouth Police Department Proactive Anti-Crime Unit Officer Sean Geary observed two men in a Toyota Yaris bearing New Hampshire plate 4281696 acting suspicious.

PAC Officer Geary recognized the operator of the vehicle as convicted drug dealer Demetrius T. Bennett, who is a known gang member from Boston.

Yarmouth Police Proactive Anti-Crime Unit Officer Nick Ambrosini and Yarmouth Police Department Detective Christopher VanNess joined Officer Geary.

PAC Officers stopped the vehicle on Route 6 in Yarmouth.

A small bag of crack cocaine was observed in the vehicle between the seat and the door.

Yarmouth Police located another small bag of crack cocaine inside the vehicle.

Both subjects were placed under arrest.

The vehicle was towed back to YPD Headquarters facility by Mid Cape Collision.

Both suspects were booked at Yarmouth Police Department Headquarters. During booking, over $2,000 in cash was located on Bennett’s person.

Both suspects were released by the Bail Commissioner on Personal recognizance after paying the $40 Bail Commissioner fee.

Both are due in the Barnstable District Court for arraignment today.

Arrest: DEMETRIUS T. BENNETT
Address: 5 WESTCOTT ST BOSTON, MA
Age: 26

Charges: POSSESS CLASS B DRUG

Arrest: SEAN COPPIN
Address: 288 LINCOLN RD HYANNIS, MA
Age: 20

Charges: POSSESS CLASS B DRUG

The Yarmouth Police Department continues to make significant violent crime and drug arrests and is committed to protecting our community and our citizens as we transform Yarmouth in to one of the safest communities in the region.

If you, or a loved one needs help, or you have information about drug distribution, threats of violence, or any other crimes occurring in the Town of Yarmouth, please contact the Yarmouth Police Department Detective Division at 508.775.0445 extension 2134.

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