Some breaking news out of Anne Arundel County police.
Authorities just announced arrests in a 6-month investigation into drugs and shootings in the Brooklyn Park area:
We've uploaded pictures of the suspects. More from the police statement:
Contraband was seized as a result of the search warrants including approximately 34 grams of suspected cocaine with an estimated street value of $3,343.00, approximately 102.74 grams of suspected marijuana with an estimated street value of $3,082.00, approximately $1,740 worth of controlled prescription medication and one handgun. Additionally, five vehicles and $3,138.00 in U.S. currency were seized as drug gains. In total, 24 suspects were arrested and charged. (19 adults and five juveniles) Additionally, an arrest warrant has been issued for another suspect. The community played an integral role during the investigation by providing detectives with critical information.
"Crime fighting works best when there's a partnership between alert citizens and a responsive Police Department," County Executive Leopold said. "I want to thank the citizens for standing up to drug dealers and gangs in their neighborhood."
"I am extremely proud of the officers and their contributions throughout this extensive operation," said Chief of Police Colonel James Teare, Sr. "Identifying and targeting offenders involved in criminal activity is a goal of the department and the success of this operation is apparent in the number of arrests made and the amount of contraband seized."
Search and seizure warrants were executed at the following residences:
310 Audrey Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21225
105 4th Avenue SE, Glen Burnie, MD 21061
240 West Edgevale Road, Baltimore, MD 21225 (Submitted to SAO for nuisance house)
5003 Brookwood Road, Baltimore, MD 21225 (Submitted to SAO for nuisance house)
Undisclosed residence in Glen Burnie, MD 21061
121 Camrose Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21225
122 Camrose Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21225
5302 Patrick Henry Drive, MD 21225
The following suspects were charged:
Suspect: Leroy Antonio Sherrod, 27, of 533 N. Washington Street, Baltimore, MD 21225. The suspect was charged with Possession of Cocaine and Illegal Possession of Controlled Prescription Medication
Suspect: Saahir Shakir Smith, 24, of 824 Herndon Court, Baltimore, MD 21225. The suspect was charged with Possession of Cocaine and Illegal Possession of Controlled Prescription Medication.
Suspect: James Colinson, 39, of 310 Audrey Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21225. The suspect was charged with Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Suspect: Juvenile male from Baltimore, MD 21225. The suspect was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Suspect: Bobby Alton Jones, 33, of 310 Audrey Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21225. The suspect was charged with Possession of Marijuana
Suspect: George Blane Truitt, 39, of 105 4th Avenue SE, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. The suspect was charged with Possession of Marijuana and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
Suspect: Mary L. Keene, 60, of 240 West Edgevale Road, Baltimore, MD 21225. The suspect was charged with Possession of Marijuana.