Five people were arrested on drug charges near the scene of a mass overdose in Baltimore that sent at least 27 people to the hospital on July 10, according to police.
The suspects were charged with drug possession with intent to distribute on July 13, though it’s unclear if the arrests were connected to the mass overdose, according to Baltimore police.
Arrests after Baltimore mass overdose
Baltimore Police said the five people were arrested in the 1700 block of North Carey Street. They did not identify what drugs the suspects had in their possession.
The mass overdose in the intersection of Pennsylvania and North Avenues left seven people in critical condition and several others in serious condition. No deaths were reported, according to Fire officials…