Lexington police Chief Terrence Green announced Thursday, an ongoing investigation by detectives of the Criminal Investigations Division focused on businesses in the Town of Lexington where it is alleged that illicit and scheduled narcotics, along with drug paraphernalia, have been offered for sale.

Earlier today, detectives carried out search warrants at the following businesses:

• · Essential Vapors – 205 Columbia Avenue
• · Kratopia – 5140 Sunset Boulevard
• · Planet Vapor – 912 South Lake Drive
• · The CBD Store – 5225 Sunset Boulevard
• · Energy Express Exxon – 1104 North Lake Drive

The Lexington Police Department is being assisted in this investigation by the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department, the State Law Enforcement Division (SLED), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), and Homeland Security Investigations (HIS).

More information may be released as this investigation continues.