Police Arrest Man Suspected of Drug Trafficking

By Bay City News Service

A SWAT team arrested a person Thursday in San Mateo who is suspected of drug trafficking, according to the San Mateo Police Department.

Police arrested 21-year-old San Mateo resident David Cordero at about 7 a.m. on South Boulevard, police said.

Police said they served a high-risk search warrant for Cordero after an extensive investigation by the San Mateo Police Department’s Crime Reduction Unit. The investigation indicated both Cordero and his home were allegedly involved in trafficking, police said.

A SWAT team was part of the arrest because of Cordero’s alleged access to guns and alleged gang affiliation, according to police. Police said they arrested Cordero on suspicion of felony drug-related offenses and seized evidence including more than half a pound of methamphetamine.

Police said they detained two men in handcuffs during the operation to determine their identity and how they were related to the home. Police released one of the men and arrested the other, Cordero, police said.

Police said they booked Cordero into the county jail.