The Irvine Police recovered drugs, cash and a gun from a parolee

On Tuesday, April 19, 2022, during an investigation at a local hotel, Irvine police officers responded to an Irvine hotel for an investigation involving a parolee and a female accomplice.

The police officers conducted surveillance and saw the two subjects enter a vehicle and drive away from the hotel. An investigative stop was made and both subjects were detained.

Officers completed a parole search of the associated hotel room and recovered approximately 23 Kilos of methamphetamine, one-half ounce of fentanyl, over $42K in cash, and a ghost Glock 9mm handgun with a loaded 31 round magazine.

The suspects were arrested and booked at the Irvine Police Department.

Art Pedroza Editor

Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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