New Bedford Police arrest 3 during multiple investigations

New Bedford Police arrest 3 during multiple investigations

NEW BEDFORD, Mass. (WLNE) — The New Bedford Police Department said that it arrested three people as part of two separate investigations on May 13. 18-year-old Caden Batista was charged with possession of a firearm and ammunition without an FID card. 34-year-old Jonathan Britto was charged with trafficking 18 grams or more of cocaine and conspiracy to violate the drug law, while 23-year-old Kaijah’kay Santos was charged with possession to distrib…

New Bedford police bust teen gunman, drug duo in double raid

In a whirlwind of law enforcement action on May 13, 2025, New Bedford Police Detectives executed two high-octane operations, resulting in three arrests and the seizure of a loaded firearm, crack cocaine, and a stash of narcotics. The first strike hit at 248 Chestnut Street, where Det. Jonathan Mi