Crime & Safety
San Leandro Police Seize Nearly 2 Pounds Of Fentanyl, Other Narcotics
A 23-year-old driver is accused of carrying a large amount of fentanyl, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine, San Leandro Police said.
SAN LEANDRO, CA — Police recovered nearly two pounds of fentanyl along with bundled packages of marijuana, heroin and methamphetamine while conducting a traffic stop in San Leandro on Saturday, authorities said Monday.
A 23-year-old driver was instructed to pull over on Marina Boulevard and Aurora Drive after an officer observed a driving violation, the San Leandro Police Department said in a statement.
During the traffic stop, officers established probable cause to conduct a vehicle search, in which the narcotics, "bundled for the purpose of selling to others," were found, officials said.
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Along with the packaged drugs, police found $3,000 in cash.
"I want to thank our weekend midnight officers who worked together to make this investigation complete and safe, as a minute amount of fentanyl can be deadly," said Lieutenant Matthew Barajas.
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Barajas added that San Leandro officers carry Narcan, an opioid overdose treatment.
"Each member is trained in administering the drug. We have used Narcan several times and with successful results," Barajas said.
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