Indianapolis police were investigating a report of shots fired when they made a significant discovery in Hendricks County. The investigation led to the seizure of over two dozen firearms, as well as a substantial quantity of illegal drugs.
Detectives are currently investigating an individual who is suspected of being involved in several incidents of shots fired. The suspect has been identified as 21-year-old Dallas Dodd by the IMPD Southwest District Violent Crimes Task Force and Violence Reduction Team.
Police conducted surveillance on a residence in Hendricks County, where it was suspected that Dodd was staying. On April 15, authorities observed him leaving the house on Primrose Lane, with a gun tucked in his pocket. Law enforcement officers intercepted the vehicle at Rockville Road and I-465. Dodd and his companion, 21-year-old Brayden Lowe, were found to be carrying three loaded firearms, as well as cocaine and marijuana.
Upon receiving a search warrant for the Primrose Lane address, detectives proceeded to carry out a thorough investigation. During the search, law enforcement officers successfully confiscated 25 more firearms, along with significant quantities of fentanyl, cocaine, mushrooms, methamphetamine, and marijuana. Additionally, they managed to recover a sum of $1,250 in cash.
Officer Tommy Thompson of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) emphasized the magnitude of the achievement in seizing a significant number of firearms from the streets. He stated, “This wasn’t just one or two guns; it was a substantial quantity. Removing such a large number of guns from our communities is an incredible feat.”
Dodd faced arrest for a range of charges, including possession of firearms and narcotics. Similarly, Lowe was initially charged with drug-related offenses.
Thompson expressed gratitude for the efforts of the Southwest unit in removing these firearms from the streets, emphasizing the positive impact it has on the safety of central Indiana.
The two suspects were apprehended during the traffic stop. However, it is worth noting that Dodd still has an outstanding arrest warrant. This is because he managed to secure his release by paying a small bond of $150 in Marion County. It is important to mention that this occurred a day before felony charges were officially filed in Hendricks County.
“It’s a classic example of the revolving door,” remarked Rick Snyder, President of the Indy FOP. He emphasized, “Had we kept this offender in custody until the paperwork was completed, the authorities could have easily apprehended them.”
Snyder praised the officers for the bust, but he expressed concern about the lack of communication between jail computer systems across county lines. He emphasized that this lack of communication puts both officers and the public at risk.
According to Snyder, there is a violent offender who has been arrested for possessing a firearm and dealing drugs. However, this offender is currently on the run, which means that law enforcement officers will need to be deployed to apprehend them.
Lowe faced another arrest on Thursday in connection with the Hendricks County case, as confirmed by jail records. However, he was able to secure his release on bond the following day.
According to court records, Lowe faces charges for possessing a narcotic drug, methamphetamine, a controlled substance, dealing in marijuana, and possessing marijuana.
Dodd is confronted with similar charges as Lowe, along with two additional gun charges: unlawfully carrying a handgun and unlawfully possessing a firearm as a domestic batterer.
If you have any information about Dodd’s whereabouts, please call 911 or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at 317-262-TIPS (8477).
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