Officers Bitten By Dog In Drug Raid; House Condemned

From the Middletown Police Department

On Friday night, The Street Crime Unit with the assistance of the Emergency Response Team, the Detective Division and the Patrol Division executed a Search Warrant #89 Grand Street second floor east. We had been receiving numerous complaints concerning this address from concerned citizens that reside in the area.

After initiating an investigation into the residence we acquired a Search Warrant for the apartment. In the month of April the Street Crime Unit had executed a Search Warrant where a pistol as well as a substantial amount of narcotics had been recovered. Recently, this address had reported a home invasion where guns were involved. This case is still being investigated by the Detective Bureau.

Due to the recent rash of violence that had occurred at this residence the Middletown Police E.R.T. Team was called to execute the Search Warrant. During entry, E.R.T. utilized diversionary devices to distract any suspects that were inside the residence. Once inside the apartment two officers were bitten by a canine. The officers suffered minor injuries and declined medical treatment.

The City of Middletown’s Health Department was called to the scene to evaluate the living conditions of the home. When they arrived it was decided by the Health Department to condemn both the first and second floor of the residence.

When the residence was secured the Street Crime Unit arrested two suspects for minor drug charges, Jessica Murphy, 27 for possession of drug paraphenalia and Keshawn Tyler, 23 for possesion of marijuana.