Following a search of a residence on Summit Street yesterday, a 29-year-old Batavia resident was arrested and accused of dealing drugs.
The residence at 136 Summit St., Batavia, was searched pursuant to a warrant related to an investigation by Albion PD into a series of thefts in that community.
Arrested by the Local Drug Enforcement Task Force was Philip R. Ayala. He was charged with criminal possession of a controlled substance, 3rd, criminal possession of a controlled substance, 4th, and unlawful possession of marijuana.
Criminal possession, 3rd, is charged when prosecutors believe the suspect possessed narcotics with the intent to sell the drugs.
Authorities say they recovered a quantity of crack cocaine and marijuana.
The search also yielded several items that were allegedly stolen from the Albion area.
Ayala was jailed on no bail.
The investigation is continuing and additional charges are pending.
In a statement yesterday, Albion Police Chief Roland D. Nenni III said additional arrests were expected.
Batavia PD and the Emergency Response Team assisted in the search.
