MELVINDALE, Mich. – A Melvindale man is accused of dealing prescription pills -- of which are directly connected to an overdose death, police say -- out of bakery in the city.
Michigan State Police announced Thursday that a 31-year-old man from Melvindale has reportedly been dealing narcotics out of a bakery. The man was identified during an investigation into the overdose death of a person in Melvindale, police said.
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After carrying out a search warrant at the man’s Melvindale home and the bakery on Oct. 13, authorities found and seized more than 300 prescription pills, more than $5,000 in cash and a “large amount” of jewelry. A photo of the seized items can be seen below.
Police say the man was “directly involved in an overdose causing death.”
It is believed the man was taken into custody, but authorities did not reveal his identity or what charges he may face. No other details have been provided at this time.
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Detectives from the Michigan State Police – Metro Narcotics Enforcement Team (MNET) recently began an investigation into a prescription pill dealer who was directly involved in an overdose causing death in the city of Melvindale. 1/ pic.twitter.com/srfqjlBN5g
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