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A Durham business was shut down after law enforcement officers found guns, drugs and illegal alcohol during a search of a property linked to violence, including shootings and homicides.
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The N.C. Alcohol Law Enforcement division and Durham police searched 603 Ellis Road over the weekend as part of an investigation into criminal activity connected to alcohol establishments.
Agents found an illegal alcohol operation and seized liquor, opioids and three firearms, according to a news release. One of the guns was allegedly in the possession of a convicted felon, and another had been reported stolen.
Authorities said the property has repeatedly drawn attention from law enforcement because of reported violent crimes, including shootings, assaults, thefts and weapons violations. Officers have carried out multiple search warrants at the location since 2024, including after a July 5 shooting that left several people injured.
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Five people were charged in connection with the search, including business owner Travis Davon Miller, 30, who faces misdemeanor alcohol-related charges, according to the release.
Other charges among those involved include maintaining a vehicle for a controlled substance and possession with intent to sell or deliver drugs.
The broader operation led law enforcement to make more than 30 arrests across Durham and seize 11 firearms along with fentanyl, methamphetamine, cocaine, crack cocaine and opioids, according to ALE.
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