For Immediate Release Friday, August, 9th 2024

On Thursday, August 8th, 2024, The Milford Police Detective Bureau was conducting surveillance in response to information received from Lowell Police Department, in regard to an armed robbery that took place in their city.

At approximately 10:30pm, detectives encountered a vehicle bearing the license plates involved in the Lowell robbery. On scene, detectives were assisted by K-9 Titan and the patrol division. The outcome of the investigation lead to the discovery of drugs, shell casings and blood splatter. While this investigation continues, the vehicle occupants, Joao Dos Santos, 18 of Brockton and Richard Gomes De Jesus, 21 of Rockland, were placed and under arrest and charged with the following.

DRUG, POSSESS TO DISTRIB CLASS C

DRUG, POSSESS TO DISTRIB CLASS B

CONSPIRACY TO VIOLATE DRUG LAW