For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2017

Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Andover Police Seize Guns, Heroin in Takedown of Alleged Drug Trafficking Operation

Two Suspects Arrested, Two Additional Suspects Wanted by Police

ANDOVER — Chief Patrick Keefe reports that the Andover Police Department, along with the Methuen Police Department and members of the Drug Enforcement Administration, seized firearms, heroin, cash and other items, when they executed a search warrant yesterday, as a result of a long-term investigation.

GABRIEL ROSARIO, AGE 41, AND FELIX MANUEL FELIPE, AGE 33, BOTH OF LAWRENCE were arrested and charged with numerous offenses.

FELIPE was charged with:

• Trafficking in Heroin over 100 grams (2 Counts)
• Possession of a Firearm without a License (2 Counts)
• Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony
• Possession of a Large Capacity Weapon/Feeding Device

ROSARIO was charged with:

• Trafficking in Heroin over 100 grams (2 Counts)
• Possession of a Firearm w/o a License (2 Counts)
• Use of a Firearm in Commission of a Felony
• Possession of a Large Capacity Weapon/Feeding Device
• Disorderly Conduct
• Resisting Arrest

On Monday, Andover narcotics detectives, in collaboration with the Drug Enforcement Administration, searched 100 Woodview Way, Apt. 1102, in Andover. From the apartment, investigators confiscated two handguns, multiple rounds of ammunition, two Airsoft guns (that looked like real guns), 109 grams of a substance believed to be heroin, $20,000 cash and a ballistic vest.

FELIPE and ROSARIO were outside the apartment at the time of the search and were placed under arrest.

Two others, LUIS A. COBIAN-RIVERA, AGE 35, AND EDDYMAR REYES, AGE 23, BOTH OF ANDOVER, are being actively sought by Andover Police and have arrest warrants issued for allegedly trafficking heroin. The two live in the Woodview Way apartment.

COBIAN-RIVERA and REYES are considered armed and dangerous. Anyone with information regarding their whereabouts, please contact the Andover Police Department’s Tip Line at 978-470-3864. If you see these individuals, call 911 immediately.

Monday’s search and arrests are the result of an investigation throughout October and November into an alleged drug trafficking organization, operating out of both Andover and Methuen.

“I want to commend the Andover Police detectives, along with the Methuen detectives and DEA for their hard work in this case,” Chief Keefe said. “Getting guns and these deadly drugs off the streets are vital in keeping our community safe. We hope to have the other two individuals in custody as soon as possible as the investigation continues.”

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