Worcester Police Department
WPD's Gang Unit and Crime Gun Unit Arrest Male for Trafficking Cocaine
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5/1/2026 9:15 am
On Friday May 1, 2026, detectives assigned to the Worcester Police Department Gang Unit and Crime Gun Unit executed a search warrant at an address on Providence Street. Due to the nature of the investigation, the Worcester Police SWAT team made entry into the residence and secured the occupants.
During the search, detectives recovered over 650 grams of cocaine and more than $2000 in US currency.
As a result of the search, thirty-three-year-old Ernesto Hernandez Rivera, was placed under arrest for Trafficking in Cocaine over 200 grams.