HEROIN-FILLED TEDDY BEAR FOUND WITH TODDLER IN BUST

SHREWSBURY - Police pulled a toddler out of a motel room when they
found the boy sitting among the filth of rotting food, dirty clothes,
weapons and bags of heroin.

Within arm's reach of the boy, police said, was a teddy bear stuffed
with 38 bags of heroin. Loaded air guns were also left in the room.

The discovery Monday led to the arrest of three Worcester siblings.
Jennifer Mcinnis, 28, her sister, Erin Mcinnis, 22, and brother, James
Mcinnis Jr., 19, were charged with illegal heroin possession, illegal
possession of a hypodermic needle and being present where heroin was
kept, police said.

"Due to the location of loaded air guns, the narcotics, and the
paraphernalia throughout the room, it was determined that the
2-year-old child was in immediate danger,'' Patrolman Chad Chynsa
wrote in his report.

Police said the state Department of Social Services is investigating
the incident. The child has been placed with family.

"I just think the use of the child's toy to conceal the drugs is only
the tip of the iceberg of the problem that was going on down there,''
said Detective Lt. James Hurley.