Crime & Safety

Cocaine, Pot, Xanax, LSD: All Seized By Murrieta Police in Sting

Murrieta police say they arrested a teenager in connection with the sales of these drugs.

MURRIETA, CA- An 18-year-old is facing several felony drugs charges Friday, after police say they caught him in possession of cocaine, marijuana, Xanax and LSD for sales.

According to Murrieta Police Sgt. Mark Reid, Noah Rael was arrested on Wednesday in an undercover police operation.

"Special Enforcement Team detectives arranged for the purchase of the listed narcotics in the area of the 23700 block of Washington Avenue in the City of Murrieta," Reid said in a news release. "Rael transported and possessed the agreed upon narcotics when he was contacted by detectives in the area of Washington Avenue."

The teen was taken to the Murrieta jail and booked on several narcotics sales charges, according to jail records. As of Friday, he remained locked up in lieu of $35,000 bail.

He was due to appear in court Friday morning.