Police in Southern California confiscated 20,000 fentanyl pills during a traffic stop, authorities said Monday, as one county warned the public about a high death rate from overdose related to the deadly drug.
The San Bernardino Police Department said DEA officers arrested three individuals after stopping a vehicle for unspecified violations of the motor vehicle law.
Police searched the car and discovered 20,000 fentanyl pills, half an ounce of cocaine, a loaded pistol, and more than $1,200 in cash.
Officers arrested all three passengers without incident. All three face multiple criminal charges. The driver was also found under federal surveillance.
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Police searched the car and discovered 20,000 fentanyl pills, half an ounce of cocaine, a loaded pistol, and more than $1,200 in cash.
(San Bernardino Police Department)
The police announcement comes as the San Bernardino County Department of Public Health issued a health advisory Monday, warning residents of an increase in deaths related to fentanyl overdose in the county.
San Bernardino County health officials issued a public health warning after the police department’s seizure of fentanyl.
(San Bernardino Police Department)
The county said deaths from fentanyl overdoses rose to 309 last year, up from 227 in 2020. There were 74 fentanyl-related deaths in 2019, and 30 deaths in 2018.
The three occupants of the car were arrested and charged with multiple criminal offenses.
(San Bernardino Police Department)
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County health officials have also warned of the emergence of “rainbow” fentanyl, a different type of drug that comes in a variety of bright colors, shapes and sizes that may appeal to young adults.
Originally published at San Jose News Bulletin
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