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Drug and Guns Arrests for Week of March 21

Last week, Knoxville Police Department officers either arrested or misdemeanor cited 51 individuals between the ages of 15 and 65 with weapon or drug charges.

In a review of KPD incident reports from events that occurred between Monday, March 21 and Sunday, March 27, KPD officers also seized at the least the following: 17 firearms that were possessed in violation of state law, over 47 grams of meth, over 16 grams of heroin, nearly 10 grams of cocaine, over 500 pieces of drug paraphernalia, approximately 50 pills and over $10,000 in cash from suspected drug sales and distribution.

Among the charges from those incidents, officers charged multiple individuals with unlawful possession of a weapon, convicted felon in possession of a weapon, and manufacture, sale or delivery of a controlled substance.

KPD officers are working tirelessly to get deadly drugs and illegally-owned guns off of the streets of Knoxville as a means of preventing violent crime and overdose deaths. The citizens of Knoxville can assist in those ongoing efforts by remaining vigilant and reporting any suspicious activity. Citizens can provide information to the KPD while staying completely anonymous.

Anyone with information regarding ongoing drug activity, the whereabouts of a wanted fugitive or that could assist in a criminal investigation can contact East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers 24/7/365. Crime Stoppers can be reached by phone at 865-215-7165, online at www.easttnvalleycrimestoppers.org, via the P3 Tips mobile app or by texting **TIPS. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible to receive a cash reward if their tip leads to an arrest or the confiscation of narcotics.

Posted by serland On 30 March, 2022 at 12:33 PM