By GAYLA CAWLEY
LYNN — A brief foot pursuit by police led to one man’s arrest, and the seizure of a large quantity of heroin and cocaine on Thursday afternoon.
Juan Luna-Percel, 36, of Lynn, was charged with possession with intent to distribute heroin and cocaine and disorderly conduct.
An officer noticed Luna-Percel walking around 12:15 p.m. in the area of East Highland Street, recognized him, and started to watch him. The officer saw Luna-Percel get into a car, and followed as it drove a short distance. The suspect then got out of the car in the area of Chestnut Street, and the car drove away, Lynn Police Lt. Michael Kmiec said.
The officer called for backup, suspicious of a drug deal from the short ride. The officer then approached Luna-Percel, and he took off running. Police set up a perimeter and after a brief foot pursuit, he was found in the area of 233 Chestnut St., Kmiec said.
Luna-Percel came walking out from the backyard of 233 Chestnut St. and was stopped by police. Officers went to check the backyard area and found 14 bags of cocaine, which weighed 16.5 grams, two bags of heroin, which weighed 8.8 grams, and a phone.
The drugs and phone were seized, along with $485 in cash, Kmiec said.
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