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51 Individuals Arrested or Misdemeanor Cited for Drug or Weapon Charges During Week of April 4

Last week, Knoxville Police Department officers either arrested or misdemeanor cited 51 individuals between the ages of 17 and 55 with weapon or drug charges.

In a review of KPD reports from incidents that occurred between Monday, April 4 and Sunday, April 10, officers also seized at least nine firearms as evidence or that were possessed in violation of state law, over 52 grams of heroin, nearly 48 grams of meth, over eight grams of cocaine, 16 grams of ecstasy, 25 grams of unidentified narcotics, over 80 individual pieces of drug paraphernalia and over $20,000 in cash from suspected drug sales and distribution.

In total from those incidents over the past week, multiple individuals were charged with unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, convicted felon in possession of a weapon and manufacture, sale or delivery of a controlled substance.

In an ongoing effort to prevent violent crime and overdose deaths, Knoxville Police Department officers are working vigorously around the clock to take drugs off the street and guns from those who do harm in the community.

The KPD wants and needs help from the citizens of Knoxville to make Knoxville a safer, better place. Residents can do that by remaining vigilant and reporting any suspicious activity to the KPD. East Tennessee Valley Crime Stoppers is a mechanism for residents to provide information to the KPD.

Anyone with information regarding criminal matters, 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 13 April, 2022 at 3:36 PM