Riviera Beach Police crack down on probation violators, seize drugs, weapons

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. (CBS12) — Riviera Beach Police cracked down on probation violators with a Friday sweep that took down two alleged drug traffickers.

Multiple agencies collaborated with Riviera Beach Police (RBPD) to prevent criminals from slipping through the cracks of the probation system. The operation resulted in narcotics seizures, firearm seizures, and four arrests.

Search warrants were obtained for the residences of 23-year-old Deandre Watts and 49-year-old Gregory Gribble, where police say a substantial amount of crystal methamphetamine and cocaine were located.

Both Watts and Gribble were booked for trafficking narcotics, with additional charges for Watts pending, per RPBPD.

“We are aggressively pursuing subjects who have victimized the citizens of Riviera Beach for too long,” said Riviera Beach Police Chief Michael Coleman. “We will continue to seek justice and utilize every resource within the judicial system to keep our community safe.”…

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