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Revere police seize AR-15 and fentanyl worth $1M, man arrested

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REVERE — A significant drug and weapons bust by Revere Police, working in collaboration with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, has led to the arrest of a 28-year-old man and the seizure of an AR-15 assault rifle and fentanyl valued at over $1 million.

Leonardo Andujar Sanchez was taken into custody on charges related to the weapons violation.

Following his arrest, detectives from the Revere Police Criminal Investigation Division and Special Investigations Unit, in conjunction with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, secured a search warrant for the premises.

The search yielded approximately 5 kilograms of fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid, which authorities estimate has a street value exceeding $1 million.

Additionally, officers discovered three large capacity rifle magazines, one loaded with .556 caliber ammunition.

The investigation into this case is ongoing, and further details will be released as they become available.

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