It appears that a father and son was running a whole trap house out the shop.Â
A six-month undercover investigation just blew the lid off a major drug and gun operation allegedly run by a father and son duo out of an auto repair shop in Rocky Mount.
Police say Alpha Automotive on S. Washington Street wasn’t just fixing cars—it was allegedly a front for moving weight and stacking weapons.
On Friday, officers raided the shop at 625 S. Washington Street, arresting three men and uncovering a serious stash of drugs, stolen guns, and cash.
According to a statement released by the Rocky Mount Police Department, the business was placed under surveillance for six months before officers executed a search warrant on October 4.
What they found was:
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32.8 pounds of marijuana
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51.25 grams of cocaine
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10.2 grams of magic mushrooms (psilocybin)
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4 rifles (including one that was confirmed stolen)
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2 handguns
Photos released by the police show tables stacked with evidence—guns, bags of drugs, and other contraband—all allegedly seized during the bust.
Police arrested 42-year-old Alex Burgess, the owner of Alpha Automotive, and his 20-year-old son, Nyrek Burgess. According to warrants, both father and son are facing a long list of felony charges.
ALEX BURGESS CHARGES INCLUDE:
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Trafficking marijuana (F)
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Trafficking cocaine (F)
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Maintaining a dwelling/business for controlled substances (F)
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Possession of drug paraphernalia (M)
He was under a $50,000 secured bond but has since bonded out.
NYREK BURGESS CHARGES INCLUDE:
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Same charges as his father
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PLUS:
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Possession with intent to sell/deliver Schedule I substance (F)
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2 counts of selling/delivering marijuana (F)
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3 counts of conspiring to sell/deliver marijuana (F)
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Possession of a stolen firearm (F)
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Nyrek was booked on a $78,000 secured bond but he has since bonded out.
Also arrested was 19-year-old Yasin Hall, who police say was also working at the shop. He faces:
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Possession with intent to sell/deliver marijuana (F)
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Possession of drug paraphernalia (M)
Hall was being held on a $1,500 secured bond but he has since bonded out.
Rocky Mount Police said in a statement that the bust shows their continued efforts to “disrupt and dismantle criminal networks operating within the city.”
