3 Fatal Drug Overdoses Linked to Dangerous Batch in Coram, Police Warn

Deadly Drug Batch in Coram

• ⚠️ Police in Coram are warning the public about a dangerous batch of drugs that has caused four apparent overdoses, three of which were fatal.
• 🎯 The victims were reportedly crack cocaine users, not opioid users, suggesting a lower tolerance to potent substances.
• 🔍 Investigators found 20 grams of fentanyl and a gun at one of the scenes.

Ongoing Investigation and Public Alert

• 🚨 Authorities have had no additional fatalities or reported overdoses since the initial incidents.
• 📢 However, police caution that some of the dangerous substance may still be circulating and potentially mixed with other drugs.
• ⚖️ Two individuals are currently in custody, but no charges have been announced yet.
• 🗣️ The Suffolk Police Department is actively working to raise public awareness about the risks associated with this batch.