IMPD North District Narcotics take gun, crack cocaine off the streets of Indianapolis after Search Warrant

Indianapolis – Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) North District Narcotics (NDN) Unit, along with the North District Flex (NDF) Team, and IMPD/ATF Achilles Task Force take a gun, crack cocaine, and serious violent felon off the streets of Indianapolis after serving a search warrant.

On 6/27/2018 the North District Narcotics Unit (NDN), North District Flex Team (NDF), and IMPD/ATF Achilles Task Force served a narcotics search warrant in the 3100 block of Forest Manor Ave. The target of the search warrant was Vincent Hudson (47). Using effective investigative techniques, Hudson was observed conducting several suspected narcotics transactions at the target residence and then observed going to the 3000 block of Gladstone Ave, where he was taken into custody by officers. IMPD SWAT made entry into the target residence in the 31oo block of Forest Manor Ave without incident. A search of the residence resulted in the seizure of the following items:

• 1 Mossberg 12 Gauge shotgun
• 2.21 grams of crack cocaine (approx.)
• Digital scale w/ cocaine residue
• $2375.00 in US Currency held for forfeiture proceedings.

Hudson was arrested and preliminarily charged with the following:

• Dealing in Cocaine/L3
• Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon/L4
• Possession of Cocaine/L5

Hudson was later transported to City-County Building lock-up for processing. The Marion County Prosecutor’s Office will review the case and make a charging decision. The IMPD would like to thank the ATF and all involved units for their tireless efforts to rid the city of dangerous narcotics that bring violence to the streets of Indianapolis. It is through collaborative efforts like these, along with assistance from the community, that will help in reducing crime in Indianapolis.

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