DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County police say a major operation on Thursday helped remove dangerous weapons and drugs from a neighborhood.
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DeKalb County authorities conducted a search warrant on Jan. 29 at a home in the 3400 block of Flint Avenue after receiving information about illegal activity in the area.
As officers arrived, several people tried to run from the home. DKPD says six suspects were quickly detained.
Their ages and identities were not released.
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During a search of the home, officials said they recovered the following items:
- 17 guns (ghost guns, rifles, and handguns)
- Armor-piercing bullets
- 445 ecstasy pills
- Promethazine
- Mushrooms
- Over 10 pounds of marijuana
An undetermined amount of cash was also seized.
“This should serve as a reminder to criminals who would bring guns and drugs into our community that DKPD will find you and DKPD will stop you,” the department said in a statement.
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