Following a lengthy investigation, the Selma Police Department and partnering law enforcement agencies confiscated numerous weapons, money and drugs early Tuesday morning.

According to Selma Chief of Police William T. Riley officers recovered several long rifles, $6,000 in cash and an undetermined amount of crack cocaine and marijuana from two residences in the 1400 block of Church Street at around 5:30 a.m.

“We had been watching those residences for a while and when we got the necessary information a search warrant was obtained and executed at around 5:30 a.m.,” he said. “I’d like to give thanks for the assistance we received from the Demopolis SWAT Team and Chief Tommy Reese. We are also grateful for our federal partners and DEA as well as federal marshals. Of course we are also grateful for our own SRT team and our vice and detective unit.”

There were two children in one of the homes who Riley said had easy access to both the drugs and the weapons. That factor, he said, lead to increased bond and charges.

“That was of great concern to us,” he said.

Those arrested and charged include:

4 Glenn Edward Williams, 24, charged with license to carry a pistol required, chemical endangerment to a child and trafficking cocaine. No bond.

4 Darrick J. Tate, 30, chemical endangerment to a child and license to carry a pistol required. Bond is set for $203,000.

4 Bridgette Hall, 27, chemical endangerment to a child and license to carry a pistol required. Bond is set for $203,000.

4 Amarys Williams, 22, chemical endangerment to a child and license to carry a pistol required. Bond is set for $203,000.

4 Cheryl Williams, 48, chemical endangerment to a child and license to carry a pistol required. Bond is set for $203,000.

4 Febie Motley, 19, trafficking cocaine, chemical endangerment to a child and license to carry a pistol required and unlawful possession of marijuana, first degree. Motley has no bond.

Officers, Riley said, had been watching the area for some time and collecting information. Once they were satisfied they had the evidence they needed a search warrant was issued and a plan was put in place. Riley said he hopes to continue these operations.

“We put a lot of time and effort into this investigation and that particular area,” he said. “We have been watching some issues of great concern to the citizens of that area and an opportunity presented itself for us to conduct the investigation and obtain a search warrant.”

Getting the drugs and weapons of the street, Riley said, was a huge victory for the department and city. He also warned criminals in Selma they are being watched.

“We feel good about the outcome,” he said. “There are some criminal elements that over time just because they have avoided scrutiny think no one is watching them. We are trying to target some of these areas and we are going to continue to identify certain areas in our community that house strife like shootings and drugs that cut into the quality of life.”

In addition to the items confiscated Riley said they are also running checks on flat screen televisions and video games found.