Mesa PD working possible drop house near 67th Avenue/Camelback; 12 people found inside



Posted: 7:02 AM
Last Updated: 27 minutes ago

PHOENIX - Five people are in custody after authorities raided a suspected immigrant drop house in Mesa.

Steve Berry of the Mesa Police Department said 12 people were found inside a drop house-type situation near 67th Avenue and Camelback Road.

Police say four men and one woman have been arrested. None of their names have been released yet.

Berry said police received a phone call Thursday evening regarding people possibly being held against their will. Mesa police is leading the investigation.


Authorities say the other seven people were either human smuggling victims or just in the home at the time of the search warrants.


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