According to Major Ryan Ward, on July 15, 2022, the Albany-Dougherty Drug Unit (ADDU) and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) received information regarding the recent string of Burglaries at pawn shops in Albany and Lee County. The information revealed that a male subject was in possession of a plethora of the stolen guns and ammunition.
Agents from both ADDU and ATF began conducting surveillance on a potential address in the 600 block of Cherry Avenue that the suspect was seen frequenting. The suspect was seen exiting the residence with a rifle that was similar in color to one of the rifles stolen in the pawn shop Burglaries. A computer inquiry revealed that the suspect was the subject of five active warrants.
The suspect entered a vehicle and attempted to leave the scene with the rifle. When he saw that he could not elude the police in the vehicle, he attempted to flee on foot. After a brief foot chase, he was taken into custody. A search warrant was obtained for the address on Cherry Avenue and executed by members of ADDU, with assistance from the Albany Gang Unit and agents from ATF.
During the execution of the search warrant, the long yellow rifle and several other weapons, ammunition, cash and drugs were seized. The weapons were determined to be ones from the Burglaries at the pawn shops.
The following items were seized:
- Ruger .357 caliber Magnum revolver
- Sig Sauer 9mm pistol
- Springfield Armory Emissary 9mm pistol
- Spikes Tactical Spartan AR Rifle, yellow in color, 556 caliber
- AB Suppressor
- Ruger 9mm pistol
- 4.0 grams of Marijuana
- $843 in currency
The following person was arrested:
- B/M Rasheen Malik Garrett (26yrs) – Theft by Receiving Stolen Property (5 counts), Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon (5 counts), Possession of a saw-off shotgun/rifle, machine gun, silencer or dangerous weapon prohibited, Obstruction of a Law Enforcement Officer, Driving on Suspended License.
In addition to this case, the agents conducted surveillance at an address on 6th Avenue (300 block) that the aforementioned arrestee listed as his residence. During the surveillance, agents with ADDU observed three males exiting the residence with a backpack and entered into a vehicle. Based on the case that was being worked on Cherry Avenue, the Interdiction Units executed a traffic stop on the vehicle. During the traffic stop, the three males were detained and subsequently arrested.
The below listed items were seized from this traffic stop:
- Black and Blue Springfield Armory AR
- Gold Ghost Firearms 556 caliber AR
- Taurus G3C Pistol.
- Drum magazine with 36 live rounds of ammunition
- 238 grams of Marijuana
- 21 Ecstasy pills
- Digital scales
Arrested in this traffic stop were:
- B/M Michael Moffit (20yrs) – Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime, Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute, Possession of Drug Related Objects, Possession of Schedule II Narcotic/Fentanyl with the Intent to Distribute
- B/M Hassein Reid (19yrs) Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime, Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute, Possession of Drug Related Objects, Possession of Schedule II Narcotic/Fentanyl with the Intent to Distribute
- B/M Vakeith Howard (20yrs) Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Crime, Possession of Marijuana with the Intent to Distribute, Possession of Drug Related Objects, Possession of Schedule II Narcotic/Fentanyl with the Intent to Distribute
This case is still under investigation.
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