Drugs & Guns Nabbed In Culver City-Redondo Beach Joint Search

CULVER CITY, CA — A man described as a documented Culver City gang member was arrested last week on drug and weapons charges after a Culver City K-9 cop and investigators from a state narcotics team served a search warrant at a Redondo Beach residence and vehicle, according to authorities.

Culver City Police Department's K-9 Officer "Ander," trained in narcotics detection, was called in Friday by the California Multi-Jurisdictional Methamphetamine Enforcement Team (CALMET) as the agency served a warrant at the Redondo Beach location, police said.

Officer "Ander" "alerted" police to two kilograms of cocaine in a hidden compartment inside the vehicle, which was parked in a garage, officials said. And from inside the home, another 10 kilograms of coke and five firearms, including three assault rifles, were found, police said.

Also recovered from inside the residence were items containing Culver City gang insignia, the department said.

The suspect was arrested on suspicion of drug and weapons violations. The Redondo Beach location and the individual's identification were not available. The case will be turned over to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office for criminal prosecution, the department said.

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