Officers Biddix, Piper, Sheehan and Allen were conducting crime prevention efforts on foot in both Deaverview and Pisgah View apartments, when Officer Biddix noticed Allen Keith Gilliam, black male, birth date 5/6/74, with something in his hand. Gilliam turned and ran into apartment 29H at Pisgah View. Officer Biddix located the suspect entering the kitchen. Once the suspect was in custody, Officer Biddix noticed a digital scale on the front window sill. As Officer Biddix was questioning Gilliam about the scale, Officer Piper noticed a small foil packet on top of the television. Officer Piper found .5 grams of crack cocaine inside the packet. Officers Biddix and Allen located a large Christmas plate with a razor blade on it in the kitchen. Both the plate and razor were covered in cocaine residue. The other tenant of 29H arrived on scene and was placed in custody. A small bag of marijuana and another razor blade was found on his person. Officer Piper arrested both suspects and they were charged with the following:
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