Shotgun, Ballistic Vest, Drugs Seized From Cape Cod Residence

12 people were in the home at the time of police entry; 4 arrested

Four people were arrested on Thursday morning during a police raid on an East Falmouth, Massachusetts, residence.

A search warrant was executed at 79 Carriage Shop Road based on an investigation by Falmouth, Mashpee and Barnstable detectives.

There were 12 people in the home at the time of police entry, including a pregnant woman and a child.

Items seized during the search include a 20 gauge shotgun, a ballistic vest, 10 grams of heroin, 43 Oxycodone pills, 10 Suboxone sublingual strips, shotgun ammunition, .22 caliber ammunition, pepper spray, a digital scale and $1,791 in cash.

William Matchem, 25, Tina Carlino, 43, and Michael Costa, 24, were taken into custody on pre-existing arrest warrants.

Vincent Carlino, 21, was arrested for possession with intent to distribute a Class A drug, possession with intent to distribute a Class B drug, possession with intent to distribute a Class B drug, possession of a shotgun without a license and possession of ammunition without a license.

There were no reported injuries in this incident.

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