FORT WAYNE, Ind. (ADAMS) – The Fort Wayne Police Department says several arrests were made after they broke up a large party at a home close to Coldwater and Dupont early Sunday morning. Officers said they immediately recognized members of a local gang and saw drug activity at the home, which was a rented Airbnb.
Officers broke up the party with a warrant and found several guns and disassembled firearms in the home. The FWPD says this is a common practice for local gangs to throw parties at short-term rentals like this Airbnb.
Police said in a release that 30 adults and minors were removed from the party.
The FWPD released the following:
The FWPD Gang & Violent Crimes Unit received complaints regarding a loud, on going party at 10006 Jamaica Dr. They began surveillance of the address and quickly recognized the participants as members of the local criminal street gang BMG. During said surveillance Detectives observed narcotics being moved into the home, and multiple members of the gang, including two who were wanted on felony charges.
The GVCU obtained a search warrant for the address, and with the assistance of the Indiana State Police, executed the search warrant at 0039 hours. Upon clearing the home, the GVCU removed approximately 30 adult and minor participants from the home. Three abandoned, complete firearms were located in the home, as well as parts for a fourth firearm, believed to have been a machinegun that was disassembled and scattered.
The home was found to be a rented Airbnb, and the party was shut down, and the home vacated for the evening. The owners were notified. The public should be made aware that this is a relatively common tactic of local street gangs and if anything similar and suspicious is observed in any short term rental in your neighborhood, please report it the police.
The below individuals were arrested at this time. This is an ongoing investigation.
Sergeant Gary Hensler, FWPD GVCU
Suspect Arrested: CAMARI MITCHELL, MALE, 23 YRS
Preliminary Charges: FELONY WARRANTS, INCLUDING NARCOTICS POSSESSION
Suspect Arrested: NEVARIEON MOORE, MALE, 21 YRS
Preliminary Charges CRIMINAL RECKLESSNESS WITH A DEADLY WEAPON
Suspect Arrested: DEITY WRIGHT, FEMALE 23 YRS
Preliminary Charges: OUT OF COUNTY WARRANTS
Suspect Arrested: SHUNTELL DANCE, FEMALE, 22 YRS
Preliminary Charges: POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA
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