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Drugs And Weapons Seized In St. Thomas

A 24-year-old St. Thomas man is facing charges after drugs and weapons were allegedly found at his home.

Investigators say members of the Drug Enforcement Unit raided a home in St. Thomas around 11am on Tuesday.

Officers found a marijuana grow operation with 41 plans in the early stages of development, a .45 caliber rifle and two prohibited knives.

The St. Thomas man faces charges of unauthorized possession of a firearm, two counts of possession of a prohibited weapon and production of a controlled substance.

He will appear in a St. Thomas court for a bail hearing.

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