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DUNKIRK — Two Dunkirk residents are facing charges after a four-month investigation into drug activity at 3711 Route 5 that led to the discovery of drugs and guns.

Narcotics investigators from the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office and Dunkirk Police Department executed a search warrant in Lot 24 Wednesday at 11:37 a.m. Chautauqua County Sheriff's SWAT, State Police city ​​and the Dunkirk police special response team also assisted in the investigation.

The residence was entered and located 34-year-old Jesus M. Aponte-Rosario and 20-year-old Felipe Otero-Otero. As a result of the search, investigators seized 21.47 grams of cocaine, a quantity of fentanyl and controlled prescription pills, two 9mm handguns, two high-capacity magazines, scales and equipment. packaging for the sale and distribution of narcotics as well as $778 in foreign currency.

Aponte-Rosario was charged with third- and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, two counts of second-degree criminal possession of a weapon, two counts of third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, nuisance first-degree criminal and second-degree criminal using drug paraphernalia.

Aponte-Rosario was also charged with being a fugitive from justice because he had a felony warrant out of Cape May County. NJ Otero-Otero was charged with third-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance. Both suspects were transported to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office for a CAP arraignment.

Authorities continue to ask community members to call and report any suspicious or drug-related activity in their neighborhood. For the Dunkirk Police Department tip line, call 716-363-0313, for the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Investigators tip line, call 800-344-8702 or 716- 664-2420, for the Jamestown Police Department tip line, call 716-483-8477.