Casey located Kevin Carswell, 28, standing on the front porch of the residence with a handgun. Carswell went inside the residence and fled out the back door as Casey exited his vehicle.

Casey and Scotland Neck Police Officer A. Holland conducted a protective sweep of the residence and located what appeared to be a controlled substance inside the residence in plain view.

Casey contacted Radford, who applied for and was granted a search warrant.

Task force Lieutenant H.G. Phillips and his dog Josh searched the residence.

During the search 50 dosage units of heroin and 2.5 grams of crack were seized along with a digital scale, a box of sandwich bags, a firearm and currency.

Casey obtained warrants for Carswell for possession with intent to sell or deliver heroin, possession of heroin, possession with intent to sell or deliver cocaine, felony possession of cocaine, maintaining a dwelling place for controlled substances, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The street value of the heroin is estimated at approximately $500.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Carswell is encouraged to call the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office at 252-583-8201 or Crimestoppers at 252-583-4444.

Additional charges are pending and the shots fired call remains under investigation.