Michigan State Police find alligators, drugs and weapons in raid on Downriver home

(CBS DETROIT) – Michigan State Police investigators seized hundreds of grams of drugs, nine guns and found an alligator while executing a search warrant at a home in Downriver.

Metro Narcotics Enforcement Team investigators seized more than 500 grams of methamphetamine, 10 grams of heroin, six grams of cocaine and 371 grams of various pills, including acetaminophen, gabapentin and oxycodone.

The alligator was surrendered to a local animal shelter.

A suspect has been arrested and is awaiting arraignment pending review by prosecutors.

MSP did not specify which Downriver community the raid took place in or why the search warrant was executed.