Drug investigation underway at house in Aurora neighborhood [Video]

AURORA, Colo. — Police and federal agencies executed a search warrant on Wednesday at an Aurora house that had been the target of a monthslong drug investigation, according to the Denver Police Department.

The investigation of the house in the 1800 block of South Olathe Street revealed a large-scale fentanyl operation. Agencies recovered pill-making equipment, suspected fentanyl and firearms, police said.

Two people were arrested on unrelated warrants, Denver Police said.

Around 7 a.m., Aurora Police posted a shelter-in-place alert on the social platform X. The shelter-in-place order was issued for residents within a square block of the scene. At around 7:47 a.m., the order was lifted.

Just before noon, a 9NEWS photographer on scene saw three dogs removed from the home. 9NEWS was told three young children were removed …