6 nabbed in Durham ‘illegal nightclub’ raid at Dearborn Drive home, NC ALE says

DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) — Several suspects were arrested on felony charges when North Carolina agents raided an “illegal nightclub” in Durham this weekend, officials said.

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A search warrant was executed by North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement at a building that appears to be a northeastern Durham home, according to map photos and a North Carolina ALE news release.

Early Saturday morning, authorities raided the residential home in the Braggtown neighborhood at 3103 Dearborn Drive, east of Old Oxford Road, the release said.

“The establishment had been operating without required ABC permits and was involved in criminal activity,” officials said in the release.

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Photo courtesy: North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement

NC ALE officials said that agents seized several illegal items during a search of the home, including:

  • five firearms
  • 4+ ounces of cocaine
  • methamphetamine
  • US currency
  • various liquor

The news release included a photo of cash, handguns, and white powder in plastic bags.

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In addition to shutting down the “nightclub” six people were arrested on 13 felony charges, officials said.

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