BROCKTON —
An Attleboro man is facing drug and gun charges after police stopped his car in Brockton Thursday night.
The police narcotics unit stopped a minivan at the corner of Main and School streets at 10:15 p.m., according to Lt. Ken LeGrice. Police had followed the van after getting calls for it and another vehicle blocking traffic on Main Street during an apparent drug exchange.
Police followed the van and pulled it over on motor vehicle violations, LeGrice said.
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The operator, Augusto M. DaRosa, 36, of 14 Phillips St. in Attleboro, was found to be driving with a revoked license. Police found approximately 125 grams of marijuana and $5,800 in cash during a search, LeGrice said.
A police dog was brought to the scene and additional drugs were found, as well as a weapon, police said. A .38 caliber handgun along with 70 pills of oxycodone were found in the car, according to LeGrice.
DaRosa was arrested and charged with possessing a class D drug with intent to distribute, subsequent offense; operating a motor vehicle with a revoked license; possession of a class B drug with intent to distribute, subsequent offense; unlawful carrying of a firearm; unlawful possession of ammunition; receiving a firearm with a defaced serial number and failure to signal a lane change.
