PLAINFIELD -- Four people were arrested in multiple raids in the last week that led to the seizure of two pounds of marijuana candy, cocaine and guns, authorities said.

Clockwise from upper left, Christopher Lecky, Derek Patrick, Patricia Perez and Osvaldo Santos, were arrested on drug charges following investigations by Plainfield police, who were assisted by State Police. (Plainfield Police Department photos)

Derek Patrick, 37, was arrested Feb. 13, in a raid at a home on the 1400 block of Whitewood Court after a month-long investigation led by Detective Pierre McCall, authorities said.

Police seized cocaine, marijuana, a .25-caliber semi-automatic handgun and a .38-caliber revolver, authorities said.

Detectives raided an apartment on Friday on the 600 block of Madison Avenue and a second location on the 600 block of East 7th Street, authorities said.

Osvaldo Santos, 34, was arrested on charges of possession and distribution of drugs in those raids, authorities said.

Detective James Williams had determined that Santos had been living at both locations. Patricia Perez, 29, who resides at the Madison Avenue apartment, was also arrested and charged drug possession and distribution, police said.

Two days later, police arrested Christopher Lecky, 34, of Plainfield in the area of the 1200 Block of Kenyon Avenue on a charge of distribution of marijuana, authorities said.

Officer Gregory Peterson led an investigation of Lecky that resulted in the seizure of nearly a pound of marijuana, nearly two pounds of marijuana candy and $4,800 in cash.

All of the suspects were held pending court hearings.

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