In a pre-emptive strike against community-endangering criminal activity, law enforcement in Hattieville has taken a cache of illegal narcotics and an unlicensed loaded firearm off local streets, resulting in the arrest of two young village residents. The operation, carried out on April 1, 2026, stemmed from a judicially authorized search warrant executed at a local residential property, which uncovered a hidden stockpile of contraband linked to potential distribution and violent harm.
According to official details released by Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith, the search turned up seven separate parcels of suspected cannabis, with a total combined weight of 739 grams. Alongside the drugs, officers found a loaded 9-millimeter Glock pistol, one pre-loaded magazine holding 13 live rounds, plus two additional high-capacity 9-millimeter extended magazines. One of the extra magazines contained 13 live rounds, while the second held 17 live rounds of ammunition.
The two suspects, 21-year-old Tajah Robateau and 25-year-old Kevan Joshua Franklyn, both residents of Hattieville Village, were taken into police custody at the scene. They now face four joint criminal charges: possession and control of drugs with intent to supply, possession of an unlicensed firearm, and possession of unlicensed ammunition.
Local law enforcement officials frame the bust as a critical win for community safety, noting it was part of a wider proactive strategy to dismantle criminal operations before they can escalate into violent incidents that harm innocent residents. With the illegal weapons and drugs successfully removed from circulation, the operation sends an unambiguous message: the possession and trafficking of illegal narcotics and unregistered firearms will not be tolerated within the Hattieville community.
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