(WWJ) — Michigan State Police have seized more than $1 million and a large amount of drugs and drugs following a series of raids this week.
MSP officials on Thursday announced the County of Macomb Enforcement Team (COMET) executed eight search warrants across Metro Detroit on Wednesday, Feb. 5.
Detectives arrested four people and seized seven handguns and a rifle, as well as cocaine, prescription pills, methamphetamine, psilocybin mushrooms and "bulk marijuana."
They also seized more than $1.2 million in cash with intent to forfeit, MSP officials said.
While the exact locations of the raids were not disclosed, COMET detectives were assisted by the Macomb County Sheriff's Office and detectives with the Clinton Twp., Centerline, Shelby Twp. and Troy Police Departments. The FBI and DEA were also involved in the investigation.
It was not immediately clear whether the raids were connected to each other.
Officials have not released the names, ages or hometowns of anyone who was arrested Wednesday.
MSP officials said the investigation is ongoing into additional suspects and anyone with information on drug trafficking across the Metro Detroit area is asked to call COMET's tip line at 586.790.3990.
