Suspected Heroin Dealers Busted in Philip Seymour Hoffman Investigation

At the Hollywood Reporter, "Four People Arrested; Police Investigating Connection to Philip Seymour Hoffman Case":

The NYPD has confirmed that four suspected heroin dealers were arrested in Lower Manhattan on Tuesday and that their connection to the death of Philip Seymour Hoffman is under investigation.

"Four people were arrested earlier this evening under suspicion of narcotics offenses but whether they are connected to the Hoffman death or not is still under investigation, and the case is still developing," said NYPD Detective Antonetti.

Earlier Tuesday, the NYPD's Detective Sessa told The Hollywood Reporter that there was "no truth" to the report on the New York Post website stating that a Manhattan address was raided on Tuesday after law enforcement officials received a tip that the dealer who sold heroin to Hoffman was there.

"More has been learned over the past few hours -- hour by hour," Antonetti later added. He said a "large quantity" of heroin was seized, but couldn't confirm how much or whether the police were led there by a tip tied to Hoffman, as the New York Times and other outlets are now reporting.

More at WeSmirch, "Philip Seymour Hoffman — Two Alleged Drug Dealers Targeted in Police Raid."