Paterson grocery store owner busted selling heroin out of Union Avenue storefront, $16,000 cash seized, police say

The police arrested a grocery store owner for allegedly selling heroin out of his Union Avenue storefront and seized $16,575 in suspected drug proceeds, according to public safety director Jerry Speziale.

Jose Acevedo, 51-year-old, of Paterson, has been charged with 12 drug offenses. Police observed him conduct a hand-to-hand drug sale inside his store MC Power Grill and Deli at 532 Union Avenue at around 10:35 a.m. on Thursday.

Acevedo’s customer Carlos Alicea-Martinez, 60, of Paterson, was quickly arrested a short distance away.

Alicea-Martinez had seven glassine envelopes of heroin. He was charged with drug possession.

Police raided Acevedo’s grocery store and his house simultaneously at around 11:53 a.m.

Acevedo had 40 glassine envelopes of heroin in his possession at the store. A search of the store yielded 50 more glassine envelopes of heroin, some marijuana, and $587 in cash.

Police searched his house at 1-3 Garrison Street. 50 grams of marijuana, 5 Oxycodone tablets, and $15,988 in cash was seized from his house.

Police officers set up a surveillance operation after receiving information the store’s owner was selling drugs out of the business, police said.

Unbelievable.78

Right next to School 14 unbelievable
TrollingALLWokeSJWs

Nahh, someone DEFINITELY told.
- TK Kirkland
  
  Yep! Either a dope addict who was busted for something, a dealer who was getting undercut; or a neighbor who was upset that the “bodega” wouldn’t give grocery credit until they paid their tab with their “ checke’ “
MarquinhoGaucho

online learning cut his legitimate customer base off by 90%
Miss jamaica

This business should not be allow to reopen, now Paterson Police and the Prosecutor Office should start monitoring other stores, it’s never one when you see crimes like these . There is more . No Bail,
No plea deal . Let him talk.