WORCESTER, Mass. — A Webster man was arrested Friday morning on Endicott Street in Worcester and charged with possessing fentanyl and crack cocaine with intent to distribute, the Worcester Police Department said.

Officers from the department's Neighborhood Response Team were told about 8:45 a.m. Friday about a suspicious car parked on the street, police said. A resident was concerned that someone inside the car was selling drugs, according to police, who said the car had been in the same spot for days and that people had been seen walking up to it at all hours.

An officer approached the car and found a man sitting in the back seat with a digital scale that had a rock-like substance on it believed to be crack cocaine, police said. A search of the man turned up a small knotted bag of suspected fentanyl, according to the department. Police said officers found a similar bag in the car, along with more digital scales and cash.

Piotr Zukowski, 53, of Webster, was charged with possession of a class A drug with intent to distribute and possession of a class B drug with intent to distribute, police said.

The charges are allegations, and Zukowski is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.

Police did not say how much cash was found, what kind of car it was or when Zukowski is expected to appear in court.

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