Crime & Safety
Cops: Woodside Man Busted With Pot, Hash Oil and $4K in Cash
The man was arrested during a weekend operation that also yielded more than 100 citations.
By Bay City News Service:
San Mateo County deputies issued more than 100 citations this weekend as part of a special motorcycle safety enforcement operation in Redwood City and Woodside.
According to the county Police Chiefs & Sheriff Association, the high number of deadly and injurious motorcycle crashes that occur in these cities in the summer are what motivated the enforcement on Friday and Saturday.
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Most of the citations were for speeding, authorities reported.
Deputies report that one man, 22-year-old Kevin Ferrari of Woodside, was arrested during the enforcement with more than 38 ounces of marijuana, more than three ounces of hash oil, and $4,000 in cash.
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The enforcement was funded by a grant from the state Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
A similar operation will be conducted next weekend, according to the police chiefs association.
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