SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Five people were arrested in connection with illegal drug transactions near the homeless shelter on Worthington Street in Springfield. According to Springfield Police Department Spokesperson Ryan Walsh, an increase in drug dealing surrounding the Worthington Street and Taylor Street areas has been reported by businesses and treatment centers. In response, the Firearms Investigation Unit conducted surveillance that resulted in five arrests. On Wednesday, detectives arrested 56-year-old Luis Figueroa, 35-year-old Jansy Cruz, and 32-year-old Jonathan Fonseca-Tirado on the 700 block of Worthington Street. Approximately 55 bags of heroin, 60 suboxone, 2.5 grams of cocaine, and nearly $500 in cash were seized. Nearly a dozen arrested in alleged drug operation near Springfield train tracks Luis Figueroa of Springfield is charged with the following: Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class A Drug – Subsequent Offense Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law Jansy Cruz of Springfield is charged with the following: Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class A Drug Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law Jonathan Fonseca-Tirado of Springfield is charged with the following: Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class A Drug Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class B Drug (Two Counts) Conspiracy to Violate Drug Law Two additional arrests were made in the same area on Thursday after police seized 20 bags of heroin. Abimael Roman (45) of Springfield is charged with: Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class A Drug – Subsequent Offense Default Warrant Katie O’Brien (37) of Springfield is charged with the following: Default Warrant Police say eleven additional arrests were made this month in connection with drug operations around Worthington Street, Taylor Street, and Armory Street. Local News Headlines Congressman Richard Neal met with MassDOT, state, and local leaders to give an update on the West-East Rail project Eversource installing latest electric meter technology in Mass. Five arrested in alleged drug deals near Springfield shelter on Worthington Street Springfield man sentenced to prison in rape case WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.