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SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) - A Springfield man was arrested on drug and gun charges Tuesday morning after the Sangamon County Sheriff’s Office Investigations Division, DIRT and the Tactical Response Unit executed a search warrant at his home.

The search warrant was executed at the home in the 500 block of South Wesley, Springfield.

The warrant was obtained after a narcotics investigation which targeted Matthew P. Brinkley, 33.

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After TRU secured the home and arrested Brinkley, Investigators searched and seized the following items; 

1. $1500.00 USC, 

2. Approximately 9 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 

3. A digital scale, 

4. Suspect’s cellular phone, 

5. DVR from a surveillance camera, 

6. Motorized bicycle (reported stolen) 

7. Echo chainsaw (reported stolen) 

8. Approximately 2,000 rounds of various types of ammunition, and 

9. The following weapons; 

a. .22 caliber revolver 

b. .38 caliber revolver 

c. 9 mm pistol (serial number scratched off) 

d. 20-gauge shotgun 

e. 12-gauge shotgun 

f. .22 caliber bolt action rifle 

Brinkley was transported to the Sangamon County Jail and is charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, six counts of Possession of a Weapon by a Felon and Possession of a Firearm with Defaced Serial Number.

Further charges are pending.