CHARLOTTE — A joint operation between the FBI and the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department shut down Reagan Drive between Graham Street and Sugar Creek Road Wednesday morning.
Multiple sources say local officers and the FBI raided the Charlotte Garden Inn and Suites as part of a prostitution and drug bust.
Hotel guests say they heard flash bangs shortly after the building went on lockdown around 8:30 a.m. At the scene, Channel 9 also saw multiple people in handcuffs as officers moved in and around the property.
Channel 9’s Miana Massey spoke with John McCoy, who works nearby. He said he’s seen problems in the area for years.
“I’m glad they are cleaning the place up,” he said. “It’s about time because out of all the years that I’ve been here, they are up and down the street. They are shooting drugs everywhere. It’s just bad over here.”
According to MEDIC, one person was treated for minor injuries and taken to the hospital.
CMPD has not released many details about the ongoing scene, but they are asking the public to avoid the area.
During the morning rush, the incident caused onlooker delays and backups on Interstate 85 North.
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