Holyoke Police arrest two on gun and drug charges

HOLYOKE — City police said they found a large number of drugs and illegal guns during a search of a home on Portland Street Friday morning. Two men were arrested.

Police Chief Brian Keenan said in a statement that officers found nearly 600 grams of cocaine, 176 grams of heroin mixed with fentanyl, 206 grams of fentanyl pills, 118 grams of methamphetamine, 70 grams of ecstasy, and 7 grams of mushrooms that can cause hallucinations.

Officers also found two guns that could hold 30 bullets each, along with another large magazine, the statement said. These weapons are not allowed without a special license, and they were not stored safely.

Montel Harris, 30, faces charges related to selling drugs and possessing illegal guns. Tyron Harris, 26, was also arrested and faces similar charges.

The search was part of an investigation into drug dealing in the area, according to Holyoke Police.

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