NYPD Recovers 'Large Quantity' of Drugs, Firearms in East Village Apartment

EAST VILLAGE, NY — The NYPD busted an East Village trio last Friday for running a drug operation from their apartment.

According to police, the NYPD executed a search warrant at 7 a.m. on Aug. 26 inside of an East Village apartment and found firearms, cash and a large quantity of drugs.

The NYPD arrived at the apartment at 258 E. 4th St. and discovered three loaded firearms, more than ten ounces of cocaine, more than 100 prescription pills, marijuana and cash, police said.

Two men and one woman who live in the apartment were arrested and charged with multiple counts of Criminal Possession of a Loaded Firearm and Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance, according to police.

These individuals are: Nico Meneses, 25, Kristopher Gibbs, 24, and Devin Detres, 24.

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