Police seize bags of drugs, stolen firearms in bust at Atlanta home

(Atlanta Police Department)

A search for a wanted suspect ended with Atlanta police seizing multiple pounds of illegal drugs and arresting another man.

Police say they were searching for a wanted person on the 500 block of Cedar Avenue on Oct. 21 when they discovered a large amount of marijuana inside one of the homes in the area.

After obtaining a warrant, officers arrested 24-year-old Tyrone Scott, who was inside the home at the time.

(Atlanta Police Department)

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In their search of the home, officials say they found 15 lbs of marijuana, 91 grams of cocaine, 10 grams of MDMA, over $6,700 in cash, blunts, two pistols reported stolen in Atlanta, a 9mm firearm reported stolen out of DeKalb County, and other weapons.

Scott was charged with trafficking marijuana, trafficking cocaine, possession of MDMA with the intent to distribute, possession of a controlled substance, possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

(Atlanta Police Department)

Officials are asking anyone who has more information about the related crimes to please call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 404-577-TIPS(8477).

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