Lawrence man faces kidnapping charge after 2 women found held in motel

A Massachusetts man is facing kidnapping and several other charges after two women were found being held against their will in a motel room in Tewksbury earlier this week.

Carlos Candelario, 36, of Lawrence, was arrested Wednesday and charged with kidnapping, witness intimidation, identity fraud and drug trafficking and possession.

Tewksbury police said they learend around 2:45 a.m. Wednesday that a man staying at a Main Street motel had an outstanding warrant out of Lawrence District Court. Based on the man’s criminal history, police requested assistance from a regional SWAT team in serving the arrest warrant.

Candelario was arrested at the motel around 6 a.m. Wednesday. During the arrest, police said they found nearly 50 grams of cocaine on him. During booking, they also determined that he used a false identification document to rent the motel room.

Two women were also found inside the motel room, and a subsequent investigation indicated that Candelario had held them against their will. During the arrest, police said he threatened the women in an attempt to prevent them from talking to investigators.

Candelario was scheduled to be arraigned Thursday in Lowell District Court. No further information was released.