Elmont man arrested for selling and possession of heroin

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Nassau Police arrested Kenneth Mateo, 45, of Elmont, for criminal possession of a controlled substance that happened Thursday at 10:24 p.m.

According to Narcotics Vice Squad detectives and along with the Fifth Precinct Special Patrol Team, on several dates in March 2017, Mateo sold several quantities of heroin for an agreed amount of money.

After a written and verbal consent of the defendant's residence, detectives recovered five hundred and thirty five (535) glassine envelopes of what is believed to be heroin, a quantity of marijuana and over $3,000.00 in cash. 

Mateo is being charged with five counts of third degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and four counts of third degree criminal sale of a controlled substance.  

He was arraigned on Friday at First District Court, 99 Main Street, in Hempstead.