Man Charged After 1.5K Bags Of Heroin, $250K In Cash Seized In Western Mass

A Western Massachusetts man has been arrested after allegedly being caught with 1,500 bags of heroin and more than $250,000 in cash.

Some of the items seized during the raid.
Photo Credit: *Springfield Police Department*

Kathy Reakes

01/31/2022 12:40 p.m.

Hampden County resident Alvaro Flores, age 61, of Holyoke was arrested on Wednesday, Jan. 26 following a multi-agency investigation that led to a search warrant of his home, said Ryan Walsh, spokesman for the Springfield Police.

During the search agents seized more than 1500 bags of heroin and a loaded firearm, Walsh said.

An additional search warrant led detectives to a safety deposit box where an additional $257,000 in cash was seized, Walsh said.

Flores was charged with:

Heroin trafficking 18-36 Grams
Possession of a firearm without a license
Improper storage of a firearm
Possession of ammunition without an FID card
Receiving stolen property less than $1200

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