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(Olean Police photo) Theodore Coffie
(Olean Police photo) Theodore Coffie

Feds arrest Theodore “Teddy Tickles” Coffie with a handgun and 20 grams of crack cocaine in Olean

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OLEAN — Theodore Coffie A.K.A. “Teddy Tickles,” age 54 was arrested yesterday by the Olean Police Criminal investigation Unit and Street Crimes Unit at the intersection of Putnam St. and N. 5th St. on an outstanding Federal drug warrant.

During a search of Coffie, Investigators said they located a handgun and approximately 20 grams of crack cocaine.

Coffie was transported by Federal agents on the outstanding warrant and charges for possession of the gun and drugs are pending.

A search warrant was later conducted at 126 N. 5th St., where Coffie was staying and no other drugs were located, police said.

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