Police raid east Jackson home after report of robbery

JACKSON, Tenn. — Police raided an east Jackson home Tuesday afternoon after responding to a robbery in progress.

Officers raided the home on Prince Edward Street where they say they got a call of a robbery taking place at a duplex.

Police said the robbery was drug-related and the residents were inside. Police say no injuries were reported.

They say no shots were fired but have not said whether a struggle took place.

Police got a search warrant and searched the residence but have not said whether anything was found. Officers were seen removing cash from a car, but they would not confirm if it was drug related.

“After the residents were secured, we obtained a search warrant for the property for narcotics, so it’s an ongoing investigation into the narcotics and also the robbery,” said Capt. Phillip Kemper with the Jackson Police Department.

Three men were placed in handcuffs, and we are told they have not been charged.