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Police seize $250K in drugs, firearms, cash in major Downriver bust

Bust occurred on Thursday

Police have seized $250,000 worth of drugs, guns, and cash in a major Detroit bust. (Michigan State Police)

DOWNRIVER, Mich. – Police have seized $250,000 worth of drugs, guns, and cash in a major Downriver bust.

The Metro Narcotics Enforcement Team (MNET) executed the search warrants on Thursday (Jan. 30).

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In total, detectives seized 5.3 kilograms of fentanyl, 5.7 kilograms of cocaine, 106 grams of ketamine, 3,229 Scheduled 2 pills, six firearms (three reported stolen), and seized over $70,000 with intent to forfeit.

Officials said one of the handguns had a “Switch” on it, which is a machine gun conversion device that converts a semiautomatic pistol into a machine gun.

Police said the street value of the drugs was approximately $250,000.


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