Bike Stop Turned Drug Bust In Palos Verdes Estates: Police

The cyclist was found to have methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and a financial card that did not belong to him, police said.

By Anna Schier, Patch Staff

Jun 22, 2026 1:25 pm PDT

An officer stopped the cyclist on Tuesday after he failed to obey stop sign laws, according to the police department. (Palos Verdes Estates Police Department via Facebook)

PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA — A bicycle stop turned into a drug bust last week in Palos Verdes Estates, according to police.

An officer stopped the cyclist on Tuesday after he failed to obey stop sign laws, according to the police department. During the stop, the cyclist was found to have methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and a financial card that did not belong to him, police said.

He also had active drug-related arrest warrants, according to police, and was taken to jail.

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