Crime & Safety
Drug Lab Raid In Long Island City Nets 2, Reports Say
The raid targeted a high-rise on Center Boulevard, according to reports.
LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS – A raid on a suspected drug lab in Long Island City ended with two people being arrested, according to reports. Authorities believe the building was being used to make synthetic drugs.
Federal and state agents raided a high-rise building on Center Boulevard, the New York Post reported, citing the DEA.
#BREAKING #AIR11 over @DEAHQ drug raid at high-rise in Long Island City #Queens. Agents suited up in protective hazmat gear. @PIX11News pic.twitter.com/676jhu1vxu
— Anthony DiLorenzo (@ADiLorenzoTV) August 29, 2017
Aerial footage by CBS New York showed law enforcement authorities in hazmat suits outside the building. It's unknown what type of drug they were looking for.
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BREAKING: @DEAHQ arrests two in Long Island City synthetic drug raid, per law enforcement sources. pic.twitter.com/qagkn1EMLd
— Myles Miller (@MylesMill) August 29, 2017
The suspected drug lab was housed at 4545 Center Blvd., according to the Daily News. Streeteasy.com describes the building as a 41-story luxury high-rise with loads of amenities.
The DEA did not immediately return a message from Patch requesting comment.
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