Nearly 2 tons of pot found during June
El Paso Times Staff
Article Launched: 07/06/2008 12:00:00 AM MDT


About 3,500 pounds of marijuana and 77 grams of cocaine were seized by the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area's Stash House unit in June.

Officers with the unit estimated the street value of the seized marijuana at $2,770,200 and the seized cocaine at $12,326.40. Officers said the unit seized about 14,000 pounds of marijuana and almost 34,000 grams of cocaine this year. Police said that if residents suspect a stash house in their neighborhood, they should call the unit at 629-8600 or Crime Stoppers at 566-8477.

Adriana M. Chávez

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