Maine Brothers Arrested With Illegal Drugs And A Stolen Gun

Two brothers from Lewiston are facing charges after a search warrant turned up illegal drugs and firearms.

Suspects in a Lewiston Drug Bust are Brothers

The two men who were arrested on Tuesday are:

Haji Haji, 26, of Lewiston
Ali Haji, 22, of Lewiston

Both of the men were transported to the Androscoggin County Jail.

Police Seized Illegal Drugs and Firearms from a Lewiston Residence

Lewiston Police served a search warrant at 108 Pierce Street, Apartment 3 on Tuesday and that search resulted in the Haji brothers' arrests. Officials say the search resulted in the seizure of:

12 grams of cocaine base
10 grams of fentanyl
Handgun
Shotgun
Over $15,000 in suspected drug proceeds

Officials say the handgun had been reported stolen by the owner.

Haji Haji was on probation for unlawful trafficking schedule B drugs at the time of his arrest and is now charged with aggravated trafficking in schedule drugs along with a probation hold. His bail was set at $15,000 while his brother's bail is $25,000. Ali Haji is charged with aggravated trafficking of scheduled drugs, theft by receiving stolen property, and criminal forfeiture.

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How to Report Illegal Drug Activity

Anyone with information about this investigation or the trafficking of illegal drugs is encouraged to contact the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency or their local law enforcement departments.

If you or someone you know suffers with substance use disorder, please call 211 or text your zip code to 898-211 for a list of resources available in your area.