Police officers attacked by dogs during drug raid at Mass. snack shop

Several Massachusetts police officers were attacked by dogs last week during a raid at a snack shop by police and FBI during a narcotics investigation. At about 1 p.m. Wednesday, Webster police and agents from the FBI executed a search warrant at Mr. Exotix’s at 106R E. Main St. The warrant was the result of several monthslong investigations into the sale and distribution of narcotics from the store, police said. Officers and agents were met with heavy resistance from two men and two large pit bull-type dogs, investigators said. As a result, the men in the store and four Webster police officers were injured, investigators said. Three of the officers were treated at UMass Webster Hospital and released. The dogs, named Chocolate Chip and Salami Mami, were immobilized. Animal Control later determined that the dogs were not up to date on their rabies vaccinations but were otherwise in good health. The dogs are undergoing a 10-day quarantine. Jeffrey Salley, 35, of Yonkers, New York, was charged with possession of an electric stun gun, obstruction of justice, two counts of possession with intent to distribute a Class C substance, possession with intent to distribute a Class D substance, possession of a Class E substance and conspiracy to violate the drug law. Gabriel Blandino, 30, of the Bronx in New York, was charged with possession of a firearm without an FID card, possession of ammunition without an FID card, improperly storing a firearm, leaving ammunition unattended, possession of an electric stun gun, two counts of possession with intent to distribute a Class C substance, possession with intent to distribute a Class D substance, possession of a Class E substance and conspiracy to violate the drug law.

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