The Costa Mesa Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit recently made a notable arreset while conducting narcotics enforcement in Orange County.
It was after 8:30 p.m. when the police officers attempted to stop a black Mustang along the I-5 FWY for multiple vehicle code violations. The vehicle fled at a high rate of speed.
After approximately 30 minutes, with assistance from CHP, the vehicle was located unoccupied in a nearby city.
A police K9 alerted on the vehicle and it was searched prior to being impounded for evidence.
Detectives found approximately 25.55 kilograms of powdered fentanyl and 4.25 kilograms of blue fentanyl pills (about 42,500 pills).
The following day, the 24-year-old driver from San Ysidro was located and arrested.
The Costa Mesa Police Department thanks the CHP and Laguna Beach PD’s K9 for their help. This investigation and teamwork resulted in the seizure of a very dangerous drug. If just two milligrams of fentanyl can be lethal, taking over 20 kilograms off the streets makes this very notable.
