Edgar Collazo had been a petty criminal — a few traffic violations and a domestic violence arrest over the last several years.But the 36-year-old is now known as a heroin dealer. He’s in Lee County Jail charged with three felony counts of heroin possession, three counts of selling heroin within 1,000 feet of a school or day care, one count of heroin trafficking under 30 kilos and resisting arrest.
Undercover officers with the department conducted a buy with Collazo at the Wendy’s on Palm Beach Boulevard. A small purchase was made there, with the promise to buy the rest after the undercover officer could test if it was good. Then as Collazo went to his Oleander Avenue home to await a call from the buyer, he was pulled over by another officer.Officer Jason Pate reported Collazo was stopped at the end of his driveway, and despite multiple commands to walk back to the vehicle, Collazo continued to approach the front door. When the officer tried to place him under arrest, Collazo tried to run, Pate reported. He was quickly caught was taken in with no further incident.He is being held at Lee County Jail on $125,500 bond.
Undercover officers with the department conducted a buy with Collazo at the Wendy’s on Palm Beach Boulevard. A small purchase was made there, with the promise to buy the rest after the undercover officer could test if it was good. Then as Collazo went to his Oleander Avenue home to await a call from the buyer, he was pulled over by another officer.Officer Jason Pate reported Collazo was stopped at the end of his driveway, and despite multiple commands to walk back to the vehicle, Collazo continued to approach the front door. When the officer tried to place him under arrest, Collazo tried to run, Pate reported. He was quickly caught was taken in with no further incident.He is being held at Lee County Jail on $125,500 bond.
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