St. Ann police seize guns and meth after two-month investigation

Jordan Williams and Megan Mueller

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ST. ANN, Mo. – The St. Ann Police Department, along with the Maryland Heights Police Department, made an arrest Thursday and seized several guns and a large amount of meth.

“He had handguns, long guns; There were a number of firearms involved,” St. Ann Police Captain Blake Carrigan told FOX 2.

The investigation began after St. Ann police received a tip from a parishioner that someone was selling meth out of their home in Maryland Heights.

“We get tips all the time,” Carrigan explained. “In most cases it turns out to be something.”

A total of 35 guns were seized along with a “large amount” of meth.

Carrigan explained that it’s not surprising to find guns in a drug bust, but 35 guns is a pretty high number.

Because the suspect lived in Maryland Heights, the St. Ann Police Department cooperated with him in the investigation.

“We work well with every community,” Carrigan said. “We all work well together and there’s just a camaraderie between all of us.”

The investigation is ongoing as police try to determine whether the suspect had accomplices.