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What police found in an Oakland County drug bust: Pills, guns and thousands of rounds of ammo

Suspect faces eight felonies

Alex Gelement (WDIV)

MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich. – An Oakland County drug bust led to the arrest of a 28-year-old man and the seizure of thousands of pills.

The search warrant was executed July 9 at a Madison Heights home near the intersection of 12 Mile and Dequindre roads.

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Police said they seized 4,367 pills, 2,854 empty capsules, chemicals used for pill manufacturing, nine guns and thousands of rounds of ammunition.

Alex Gelement was charged with three felony counts of delivery or manufacturing drugs, two counts of possession of a controlled substance and three counts of felony firearm.

Police said more charges are possible, pending lab testing.

His bond was set at $300,000 and remains lodged at the Oakland County Jail.

Alex Gelement (WDIV)