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December 30, 2005

6 nabbed after marijuana raids in Pawtucket

PAWTUCKET - Six people are in custody after drug raids yesterday afternoon yielded almost 18 pounds of drugs, the police said.

The police searched three Pawtucket homes -- 350 Columbus Ave., 122 Carter Ave. and 24 Monroe St. -- and found 17.85 pounds of hydroponically-grown marijuana broken up into packages, said Pawtucket Police Maj. John Whiting. The street value of the confiscated drugs is $71,000.

More in tomorrow's Journal and on projo.com ...

-- Journal staff writer Talia Buford

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