Source: Boston Police Department
At about 5:03 PM, on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, officers assigned to the Drug Control Unit of District A-7 (East Boston) were conducting a drug investigation in the area of 100 Brandywine Drive. Officers observed a parked motor vehicle that they recognized from a previous stop, which resulted in two suspects being arrested for various drug charges.
Officers maintained surveillance on the vehicle and observed that the vehicle was occupied by a female individual. About two minutes later, officers observed a male individual enter the vehicle carrying a large plastic bag. Officers now observed the vehicle drive towards Saratoga Street and park in an adjacent parking lot.
Officers now observed a male exit a parked van, and proceed towards the passenger side of the suspected vehicle. After about a minute long encounter, the male walked back towards his van and left the area towards Bennington Street. Officers believed that a street level drug transaction had transpired. Officers continued to follow the suspected vehicle, but lost sight of it due to heavy traffic.
At this time, officers requested assistance with conducting a traffic stop of the van. Officers were able to stop the vehicle in the area of Bennington Street and Swift Street. Officers made contact with the operator, and requested that he exit the vehicle. After further investigation, officers recovered nine plastic bags of fentanyl. The suspect was advised that he would be summonsed to court for Trafficking of Crack Cocaine.
At about 5:40 PM, officers were on patrol in the area of Bennington Street and Saratoga Street when they observed the suspect motor vehicle again. Officers continued their surveillance of the vehicle and followed the vehicle until it pulled over at Bennington Street and Antrim Street.
After a few minutes, officers observed two unknown individuals’ approach and entered the rear of the motor vehicle. The vehicle then began to travel towards Breed Street before making quick abrupt turns, and letting out the rear passengers. Officers now believed that a street level drug transaction occurred inside the vehicle.
Officers were able to stop the two individuals that exited the vehicle and recovered a plastic bag of fentanyl. The suspect was advised she would be summonsed for Possession of Class A and Possession of Class B.
Other Drug Control Officers requested assistance with stopping the suspected vehicle near the entrance of Suffolk Downs. Officers made contact with the occupants of the vehicle, and requested them to exit the vehicle. Officers were able to place the operator into handcuffs without incident.
The passenger of the vehicle refused to exit and was seen throwing an unknown bag out of the window. Officers were able to handcuff the passenger and determined that the bag was containing illegal drugs. Officers recovered one bag containing thirty-one plastic bags of fentanyl, a bag containing cocaine, twenty-five plastic bags of crack.
The drugs were later weighed and determined to be 85 grams of fentanyl, and 55 grams of crack cocaine. Officers also recovered approximately $7,727 in U.S. Currency.
Danny Hernandez, 35 of Lowell, and Anny Perdomo-Santana, 34, of Dorchester, were placed under arrest and charged with Trafficking of Class A, Trafficking of Class B, Distribution of Class A, Distribution of Class B. Hernandez was also charged with a second subsequent offense of Possession with Intent to Distribute Class A. Both are expected to be arraigned in East Boston District Court.
