Alleged Paterson drug dealer arrested on Hamilton Avenue
By Jonathan Greene
Published: April 26, 2019
A city man was arrested while allegedly conducting a drug sale on Hamilton Avenue, according to Passaic County Sheriff Richard Berdnik.
Detectives apprehended Luis Serrano, 23-year-old, at around 9:40 a.m. on Tuesday. He was observed looking around on the corner of Hamilton Avenue and Auburn Street before approaching an unidentified man and trying to hand him several small white and pink object in exchange for cash.
Both parties began to quickly walk away, but Serrano could not get far. He was placed under arrest.
Detectives recovered 3 clear pink vials of crack cocaine. A further search led to recovery of 13 glassine envelopes of heroin, and 117 clear pink vials of crack cocaine.
Authorities could not locate the alleged buyer.
Serrano was charged with six drug offenses. He is being held at the Passaic County Jail.