Sale Drugs: Get A Visit from Laurel Police Department’s Narcotic Agents.

That’s the message that officials with the LPD issued Thursday as they executed two search warrants at residences in the City of Laurel.

Agents with LPD Narcotics Unit, along with LPD’s Special Operations Unit executed search warrants at 1123 Lucas Street and 1814 Lee Street Thursday afternoon.

As a result of the searches, three people have been arrested and now face drug charges.

All three arrests were made at the Lucas Street address just before school dismissal.

LPD Narcotics Agent Vince Williams said he, along with Sgt. Robert Strickland and officials with the Special Operations Unit executed the warrants and made the arrests based on citizens’ tips and police investigations.

Those arrested were Terrance Strong, 22, of 28 Burt Creel Road, Taylorsville; Deanthony Wade, 27, of 220 Stevens Ave., Laurel; and James Smith, 25, of 123 1/2 South 17th Ave., Laurel.

All three arrests occurred as officers were executing a search warrant at Strong’s grandmother’s house on Lucas Street.

Williams said a couple of grams of crack cocaine were found along with $270 in cash, which were seized.

According to officials, Strong, Wade and Smith were booked into the Jones County Adult Detention Center where they have been charged with one count each of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute. Strong was also charged with one count each of the sale of cocaine with intent to distribute.

Maria Williamson, Strong’s cousin, said police damaged some of her cousin’s property during the execution of the warrant. Moreover, she maintained that no drugs were being sold at the residence.

“Enough is enough,” Williamson said referring to police. “I know that there is not any illegal activity going on here. ... Terrance Strong does not live here. My grandmother and her brother lives here.”

Officials said the arrest of Strong was the result of several months of investigations and the cooperation of citizens.

“We ran some surveillance and we also received anonymous tips from citizens,” Williams said. “There’s been a lot of activity at this residence.”

Then later in the day, police executed another search warrant at the Lee Street residence.