Police Recover Cocaine, Ammunition from Home

A search of a home Thursday by Sarasota Police on 29th Street in Sarasota resulted in an arrest of a convicted felon.

The Sarasota Police Tactical Narcotics Unit with assistance from the Strategic Narcotics Unit, the Street Crimes Unit and Uniform Patrol officers executed a search warrant at 1770 29^th St where detectives seized about 15.3 grams of powder coccaine, various drug paraphernalia and a box containing 9 mm ammunition, accoridng to a news release issued by the

Police arrested Dexter Mills, 49, for: 

•  Possession of cocaine with intent to sell / distribute within 1000 feet of a place of worship

• Possession of drug paraphernalia

• Possession of ammunition by a convicted felon

Any property that is used for illegal narcotics, prostitution or criminal gang activity is reviewed for possible sanctions under the City of Sarasota’s Nuisance Abatement Program, police said.

Many of the Sarasota Police Department’s narcotics investigations start based on information provided by concerned citizens, police said.

Information can be reported anonymously to the Sarasota Police Department by calling the Narcotics Hotline 941-954-7050.