Brothers face drug charges after 17-pound marijuana bust
Marijuana seized (Credit: Atlanta Police Department)
ATLANTA - Police arrested two brothers after special enforcement units raided an apartment on Northside Circle and seized guns, cash, and 17 pounds of marijuana.
What we know:
Units with the Zone 2 Crime Suppression Unit executed a search warrant Thursday at 500 Northside Circle NW, according to the City of Atlanta Police Department.
The team operated alongside K-9 units, Auto Crimes Enforcement, and an APEX drone.
Officers knocked, announced their presence, and ordered everyone inside to step out as additional officers established a perimeter.
Matthew Burch and Justin Burch exited the unit and officers took them into custody without incident.
By the numbers:
Inside the apartment, officers recovered $6,637 in cash, two firearms, and roughly 17 pounds of suspected marijuana.
Investigators also located digital scales and commercial packaging materials.
Authorities charged both brothers with trafficking in marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and possession of drug-related objects.
Officers transported both men to the Fulton County Jail.
What we don't know:
Officials have not yet confirmed if additional suspects are tied to the operation or if the apartment was being used as a primary distribution hub.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the City of Atlanta Police Department, which detailed the raid and charges in a statement.