A regional drug task force seized more than 2,000 grams of fentanyl during raids in Troy and Detroit. Separately, Troy police arrested two people accused of stealing packages at Somerset Park Apartments.

Drug bust caps six-month probe

The County of Macomb Enforcement Team (COMET) executed search warrants in Troy and Detroit on Tuesday, Oct. 20, after a six-month investigation into a drug trafficking organization, according to Michigan State Police.

The raids yielded 2,047 grams of fentanyl, 513 grams of cocaine and crack, 46 grams of prescription pills and more than $4,000 in cash, police said.

Multiple suspects were arrested. Authorities have not released suspect names or the specific Troy address where warrants were served.

COMET is a regional narcotics task force operating across Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties. The Hamtramck Police Department, Oakland County Narcotics Enforcement Team and Michigan State Police 2nd District Headquarters assisted in the operation.

Michigan State Police said the investigation demonstrated the value of cooperation among law enforcement agencies in investigating drug trafficking across Metro Detroit.

Package theft arrests at Somerset Park

Two people face mail-theft charges after Troy police used automated license plate reader technology to investigate a series of package thefts at Somerset Park Apartments.

Nyrobi Jenkins, 23, of Royal Oak, and Mekhi Carter, 23, of Detroit, were arrested Sept. 29 and arraigned Oct. 1 in 52-4 District Court, according to the Troy Police Department's announcement.

Jenkins faces six counts and Carter faces seven counts of mail theft under Michigan's Mail and Mail Depository Protection Act. Bond was set at $5,000 cash or surety for each defendant.

The charges are allegations, and both defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

The thefts spanned several weeks. Packages delivered by Amazon, FedEx and other carriers were reported missing from outside apartment buildings.

Police said investigators spotted a social media post describing a theft that had not been reported to police. Officers contacted the victim, gathered additional information and used Flock automated license plate reader technology to identify a vehicle believed to be connected to the thefts.

The department's Directed Patrol Unit then worked with investigators to identify and arrest the suspects.

Troy police urged residents to report suspected package thefts directly to law enforcement rather than relying solely on social media posts.

Both defendants have a pretrial hearing scheduled for Nov. 20, according to C&G Newspapers.