By George P. Hassett

An alleged cocaine dealer pushing drugs from a lower Broadway apartment tried to intimidate two women he was arrested with on Dec. 10, police said.

As an entry team of Somerville detectives and DEA agents served a search warrant, they interrupted John Robinson, 29, of 18B Broadway, meeting with a prospective cocaine customer, police said.

Robinson pushed the customer outside as he slammed the door on officers, police said. Officers knocked down a door and allegedly saw Robinson flushing things down the toilet. Next to the toilet bowl was a prescription pill bottle used to store pre-packaged cocaine for sale, police said.

Police allegedly found Brandilee DaSilva, 33, homeless, and Maryann Zeletsky, 51, of 18B Broadway, in a bedroom preparing to ingest cocaine. Police said Robinson was vocal and intimidating towards the women “in an attempt to intimidate them to maintain their silence.”

Police said a large sum of money was found in Robinson’s right pants pocket. Glassine style sandwich bags, a porcelain plate, razor blade and cocaine were found in a table positioned next to Robinson’s bedroom, police said.

Robinson was arrested and charged with conspiracy to violate a drug law, distribution of a class B drug, resisting arrest, drug violation near a school or park and a warrant charge of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Zeletsky was arrested and charged with conspiracy to violate a drug law, possession of a class B drug and warrant charges of operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle.

Da Silva was arrested and charged with conspiracy to violate a drug law and possession of a class B drug.