Police Department News Releases for Friday, August 4, 2023

4 p.m.

SPD Makes Major Drug Distribution Arrest

4:04 p.m. - SPD seizes multiple guns, thousands of drugs, and more than one hundred thousand dollars in cash, in a major drug distribution investigation

Noon

SPD Arrests 2nd Suspect in Kidnapping/Robbery Scheme

12:44 p.m. - SPD arrests 2nd suspect in kidnapping/robbery scheme where couple lured “dates” to their apartment



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