A Roosevelt Island Tipster reported Tuesday, March 1 at 3 PM:

Major drug bust going down along the water at the Drug Dealer site under the
Arch

NYPD Narcotics Division Officers arrested

2 male and 2 female residents of Roosevelt Landings building complex.

Replying to my inquiry, a NYPD spokesperson reported today:

On Tuesday, March 1, 2022 opposite of 540 Main Street, as part of an ongoing investigation, a search warrant was executed. A suspect was found to be in possession of two loaded firearms and a quantity of controlled substance.

A 27 year old female and 39 year old male were arrested for:

  • Criminal Sale of Controlled Substance and
  • Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance.

A 47 year old male and 47 year old female were arrested for:

  • Criminal Sale of Controlled Substance
  • Criminal Possession of Controlled Substance

  • Criminal Possession of a Weapon
  • Criminal Possession of a Firearm (2 guns were recovered)

  • Act in a manner injurious to a child less than 17

There has been no response from the Roosevelt Island Operating Corp ( RIOC ) to my inquiries on the incident nor any mention of it in the RIOC Public Safety daily incident report from March 1.