TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Tallahassee Police have arrested four, including two teenagers, on charges related to drugs and firearm possession, according to a TPD press release.<\/p>\n
Officers said the arrests took place in the West Tharpe Street area as the department takes \u201cproactive enforcement efforts\u201d due to recent shootings in that area.<\/p>\n
Two of the four arrests were made following a traffic stop, according to TPD. The department said their Violent Crime Response Team saw four people \u201cacting suspiciously as they entered a vehicle carrying backpacks.\u201d The detectives reportedly then stopped the vehicle after observing a traffic violation.<\/p>\n
One passenger was carrying an AR-style pistol and after a search of the vehicle, police uncovered additional firearms, including a short-barreled rifle and multiple handguns. Another handgun was stolen, per TPD. Two arrests were made following this investigation. <\/p>\n
More on crime in our area:<\/p>\n
Another investigation in the same area saw two more arrests on drug charges and another firearm seizure.<\/p>\n
Jabbarious Dudley, 18, was arrested for possession of a short-barreled rifle and one 17-year-old was arrested for possession of a machine gun, possession of a firearm by a minor and grand theft of a firearm. Zion Williams, 19, was arrested for possession of marijuana with intent to sell and another 17-year-old was arrested for sale of marijuana and possession of a concealed firearm.<\/p>\n
Chief Lawrence Revell said they will continue to focus effort in these areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery illegal firearm we remove from the streets represents a potential act of violence prevented and a step toward making our neighborhoods safer,\u201d Revell said.<\/p>\n
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