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Months-long investigation leads to early Monday morning drug bust in Harriman

Harriman Police worked alongside other agencies on the investigation leading up to two houses being searched.

HARRIMAN, Tenn. — After the Harriman Police Department spent several months on an investigation, several people were arrested and many drugs and drug paraphernalia were seized around 8:30 a.m. Monday morning, authorities said in a press release.

Harriman Police worked with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, the Roane County Sheriff's Office and agents from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco for months on a narcotics investigation, police said. The investigation led to two houses being served with search warrants, according to authorities.

The houses were on the 700 block of Clifty Street in Harriman, according to a release. Several people were arrested as a result of the search warrants, police said.

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We had an unexpected visitor this afternoon at HPD. The Grinch some... how snuck in and was trying to steal our Christmas tree. The Grinch was apprehended and sent back to Whoville on outstanding warrants. We just received word that we need to issue a BOLO for the Grinch as he has escaped from Whoville PD custody and was later seen in the Harriman area.

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