Gang affiliate arrested after Detroit police find heroin, marijuana, arsenal of guns, ammo, mask

31-year-old man arrested after search, Detroit police say

A man was arrested after police found guns, drugs, ammunition and a mask during a search. (WDIV)

DETROIT – Detroit police said a 31-year-old man was arrested after they uncovered drugs, weapons and ammunition during a search on the city's east side.

The Detroit Police Department's Gang Intelligence Unit executed a search warrant at 12:30 p.m. Friday for drugs in the 14700 block of Kilbourne Avenue.

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During the search, officials found 15.3 grams of heroin, 3.2 grams of marijuana, three rifles, one handgun, one machine gun, one vehicle, a large amount of ammunition, digital scales, a paintball gun and a mask, according to authorities.

The estimated street value of the drugs is about $27,600, police said.

Officials said the 31-year-old man has a gang affiliation. He was arrested and taken to the Detroit Detention Center on a charge of possession with intent to deliver and a felony firearms violation, police said.

Detroit police said they found drugs and weapons during the search. (WDIV)
Detroit police found several guns during the search. (WDIV)

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