Overview
- Officers executed early-morning searches at homes on North Carey Street, North Woodyear Street, Brunt Street and North Eutaw Street, with at least one person taken into custody during those raids.
- A separate search of a home in the 4900 block of Chalgrove Avenue in Park Heights led to three arrests identified in charging documents as Melvin Leroy Battle, Mary Henry and Devin Isaiah.
- Investigators reported seizing more than 28 grams of heroin and fentanyl along with cutting agents, pill presses, sifters, digital scales, metal spoons and respirator masks at the Park Heights address.
- Police say the enforcement actions are part of an active probe into Penn North overdose clusters in July and early October, after health officials confirmed medetomidine in the local drug supply.
- Mayor Brandon Scott highlights a dual response focused on harm reduction and accountability, with officials indicating additional arrests or charges could follow pending forensic testing.