Worcester Police Department
WPD’s Neighborhood Response Team Arrests Male for Trafficking Drugs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 9/10/2025 12:21 pm
On September 9, 2025 at approximately 6:33 PM, Worcester Police Officers with the Neighborhood Response Team observed a male on Main Street who was suspected to have warrants. Upon confirming the warrants, officers approached the male.
While speaking with him, the officers observed another male holding drugs and paraphernalia. The male, forty-seven-year-old Joseph Baez of Worcester was stopped and searched. Crack cocaine was found on his person, along with a large amount of cash. was placed under arrest and charged with Trafficking (18-36 grams). The other male was arrested for his outstanding warrants.