On Wednesday, Feb. 26, the Broward Sheriff’s Office served two search warrants at adjacent apartments that resulted in four arrests including one seven-time convicted felon who was in possession of a firearm and ammunition.

BSO’s Central Broward/Lauderdale Lakes Crime Suppression Team (CST) and Neighborhood Response Team (NRT), in coordination with BSO’s SWAT Unit, Drone Unit and members of Dania Beach and Weston CST, seized one 9 mm handgun loaded with multiple magazines and ammunition, 31.6 grams of cocaine, 4.93 pounds of marijuana and more than $9,000 in drug money.

The bust happened less than 400 feet away from Dillard High School at 2709 N.W. 13th St. in apartments one and two. Harry Palmer (DOB 6/26/49), Brook Price (DOB 12/20/91), Alvin Richards (DOB 7/16/92) and Latoya Smith (DOB 11/6/80) were arrested. 

The suspects are facing numerous charges including trafficking in cocaine, possession of cocaine with intent to sell within 1,000 feet from a school, possession of marijuana over 20 grams within 1,000 feet of a school, possession of paraphernalia, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of ammo by a convicted felon.