LEWISTON — State and local police arrested a local man and a juvenile Tuesday morning as part of a drug trafficking investigation, according to a Lewiston Police Department Facebook post.
The Maine State Police Tactical Team were called in to assist the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency and Lewiston police early Tuesday morning to execute a search warrant at 158 Blake St.
The state tactical team was called in for assistance as a precaution, the release said.
Maslah Aliyow, 28, was arrested and charged with trafficking in scheduled drugs. He is being held without bail at Androscoggin County Jail.
A 17-year-old male was arrested and charged with trafficking in scheduled drugs. He is being held at Long Creek Youth Development Center.
The juvenile is also being held on a probation violation and reckless conduct with a firearm charges as part of an investigation into a gunfire incident, according to Lewiston police Lt. Derrick St. Laurent.
“We’re not commenting on what shooting he’s a suspect in due to the ongoing investigation,” St. Laurent said.
Police seized 486 grams of fentanyl powder and 10 grams of cocaine powder in the search.
Additional charges may be forthcoming, police said, as the investigations are ongoing.
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