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Media Release

September 11, 2012

On Thursday September 6, 2012 at approximately 7:40 pm the Thurmont Police Department received a report of a subject entering a second floor apartment at 10 W. Main Street through a window. When officers responded and began to investigate, they found two subjects inside the apartment while the tenant was not home. The subjects were identified, interviewed, and released with charges pending. While clearing the apartment of any other intruders, the officers observed numerous syringes and a suspected CDS substance in plain view. The apartment was seized while officers applied for, and were granted a Search & Seizure Warrant. During the execution of the Search and Seizure Warrant, officers collected numerous items of CDS paraphernalia and suspected Heroin powder. The resident was contacted and notified of the executed Search & Seizure Warrant. The investigation is continuing and charges are pending. This particular apartment has been the target of an investigation by the Thurmont Police Department due to the numerous complaints of CDS violations suspected of occurring and being committed by the resident.




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Media release was prepared by:


Gregory L. Eyler
Chief of Police
Thurmont Police Department