Milwaukee, WI – A long-term drug investigation in Milwaukee County led to the seizure of multiple firearms, narcotics, and a large amount of cash during coordinated search warrants carried out Tuesday.
According to the Milwaukee Police Department, the District Two Violent Crime Reduction Team (VCRT) executed residential search warrants on Tuesday, January 6, as part of an ongoing investigation into alleged drug trafficking activity in the city’s District 2 area.
Police said the searches resulted in the confiscation of seven firearms, including one fully automatic weapon, along with cocaine and heroin that allegedly tested positive for fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid linked to overdose deaths across Wisconsin. Officers also recovered approximately $200,000 in U.S. currency, authorities said.
The operation involved multiple agencies, including the FBI Task Force and FBI SWAT, the Milwaukee Police Department Tactical Enforcement Unit, West Allis Police Department SWAT, the Oak Creek Police Department, and the Milwaukee Police Department District 3 VCRT, according to police.
No arrests or suspect identities were immediately released. Police have not yet said whether criminal charges are pending, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Milwaukee police officials credited the successful operation to inter-agency cooperation and emphasized the role of proactive enforcement in reducing violent crime tied to illegal firearms and narcotics.
Residents in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, and the greater Southeast Wisconsin region are encouraged to report suspected drug or gun activity to local authorities or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
Police said additional details may be released as the investigation progresses.
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