The SAPD arrested two suspects at a hotel and seized their gun and drugs

SAPD police detectives conducted an investigation regarding a male suspected of selling fentanyl while residing at Main Stay Suites located in the area of 2700 S. Hotel Terrace Dr.

Yesterday, detectives detained two subjects in the hotel’s parking lot.

During the execution of a search warrant for a room associated with both subjects, Detectives seized approximately 26 ounces of fentanyl (both in pill and powder form), several hundred “Zanax” pills, a large amount of U.S. Currency, and a loaded firearm.

Both subjects were arrested and booked at the Santa Ana Jail for various felony related charges.

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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