8/13/2021- 5:26 p.m.
The Tallahassee Police Department (TPD) arrested one person following a thorough two-month investigation into illegal drug activity in the community.
The investigation revealed the arrestee was selling illegal narcotics out of a residence in the 1700 block of Joe Louis Street and the 3900 block of Reserve Drive.
During the course of the investigation, probable cause was developed, and on Aug. 12, members of TPD’s General Narcotics Unit, Drug Interdiction Unit, Technical Operations Unit, Violent Crimes Response Team, Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving Squad, K9 and Air-1 executed a search warrant at each residence.
In total, the searches yielded over 2.7 kilograms of cocaine, 52 grams of Alpha-PVP, a stolen gun with ammunition, drug paraphernalia and $231,777 in cash.
In addition to the residential searches, detectives searched the arrestee’s vehicle and discovered concealed compartments, which required magnets and hidden buttons to open.
These sophisticated compartments are often used for transporting and trafficking large amounts of illegal narcotics. The arrestee’s vehicle was subsequently seized for forfeiture.
The success of this investigation is a testament to TPD proactively working to identify a problem and quickly acting to ensure the safety of the community.
Illegal drugs are often tied to more violent crimes and can have a negative impact on everyone.
If you see illegal activity, you are urged to report it by calling TPD at 850-891-4200. You can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 850-574-TIPS.
