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Homicide search warrant leads to arrests in Fort Myers

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — A search warrant connected to an ongoing murder investigation in Fort Myers has led to the arrest of two people.

On Monday, the Fort Myers Police Department says a search warrant was issued at 2855 Winkler Avenue Unit #103.

This apartment complex was the site of a murder that occurred last week at Village Creek Apartments.

Police say a search of the apartment by detectives lead to the arrest of Flavio Junior Dos Santos, 21, and Daylin Lam Pupo, 19.

FMPD says investigators discovered the following:

60.9 grams of Cocaine
12.5 grams of Fentanyl
Nine (9) Xanax tablets
Small amount of marijuana
Nine other miscellaneous controlled pills
One (1) digital scale
One AR-15 Pistol with a loaded 100 round drum magazine

The two have been charged with trafficking cocaine, trafficking fentanyl, possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Pupo was also charged with owning/renting a structure with the purpose of trafficking drugs.

FMPD is looking for more information about the August 21st murder.

If you have tips, you're asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780- TIPS (8477).