OBSERVER Photo by M.J. Stafford There was a police presence on Lord Street in Dunkirk around 9:30 Wednesday morning, with city police and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department participating. Officers could be seen going in and out of the house. More officers were searching a car with Pennsylvania license plates about 50 yards down the street. Their search included a close look under the hood. WDOE radio reported two people were taken into custody and police seized a large amount of illegal drugs, cash and a handgun.

OBSERVER Photo by M.J. Stafford

There was a police presence on Lord Street in Dunkirk around 9:30 Wednesday morning, with city police and the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Department participating. Officers could be seen going in and out of the house. More officers were searching a car with Pennsylvania license plates about 50 yards down the street. Their search included a close look under the hood. WDOE radio reported two people were taken into custody and police seized a large amount of illegal drugs, cash and a handgun.