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Drugs, stolen handgun reportedly found during search of Fort Walton Beach home

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — Fentanyl, methamphetamine, marijuana, and a stolen handgun are among the items found during a search of a Fort Walton Beach home, the Fort Walton Beach Police Department announced on Thursday.

According to the Fort Walton Beach Police Department (FWBPD), early yesterday morning, detectives with its Street Crimes Unit executed a search warrant for the residence at 202 Deluna Road SW with the assistance of the Okaloosa County Multi-Jurisdictional Special Response Team.

This investigation reportedly began when the Street Crimes Unit received tips from the Emerald Coast Crime Stoppers group.

Fentanyl, methamphetamine, and marijuana are among the items found during a search of a Fort Walton Beach home, the Fort Walton Beach Police Department announced on Thursday. (Fort Walton Beach Police Department)

After obtaining a search warrant, detectives said they located methamphetamine, marijuana, and large quantities of fentanyl. In addition to the drugs, there was a bolt action rifle, AK pistol, and a stolen Glock handgun found at the residence, the FWBPD said.

Christopher Davis was charged with the following felonies: trafficking in fentanyl, grand theft of a firearm, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, two felony counts of possession of a controlled substance, as well as misdemeanor possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, the FWBPD said.

“The Fort Walton Beach Police Department would like to thank our citizens for helping us take these dangerous drugs and guns off the streets of our City,” the statement said.

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