Police seized cocaine valued at $10,000 last night at the Baltimore County apartment of a parolee who was arrested Wednesday in the city and charged with possession of narcotics.

Sgt. William Sekinger of the Northeastern District drug enforcement unit said the man -- Ricky Holt, 40, of the 1100 block of Glemsford Road in Essex -- was arrested at Sinclair Lane and Washington Street after police observed drug activity and seized a shoe box containing 20 grams of cocaine.

Sekinger said Holt's apartment was searched last night and officers seized 83 grams of crack cocaine. He said Holt, who was on parole for drug offenses, faces additional charges.

Pub Date: 4/16/99