A routine traffic stop for registration tags that expired 11 years ago became a drug bust on Sunday, August 2, when Alameda Police Department (APD) officers searched the car and found “suspected narcotics, drug paraphernalia, and materials consistent with drug sales,” according to an APD report on Facebook.
When police stopped the car, they discovered that the driver was on probation and searched the vehicle “in accordance with the driver’s probation terms,” the report stated. After they found the drugs and paraphernalia, APD officers also searched a nearby residence and found additional suspected narcotics and evidence consistent with possible drug manufacturing.
The report stated that APD found and seized the following:
- More than 30 grams of methamphetamine.
- More than 40 pounds of marijuana concentrate.
- Various pills.
- Tubing.
- Propane tanks.
- Buckets containing unknown substances.
- Additional drug paraphernalia.
A KRON4 News report stated that marijuana concentrate is a highly potent THC that looks like honey or butter, commonly called “honey oil” or “budder,” according to the government site JustThinkTwice.gov.
APD did not release the names of those who were arrested, as the case is ongoing.
“We appreciate the vigilance and dedication of our officers as they continue working to keep our roadways and neighborhoods safe,” APD stated. “In this case, the officer’s diligence not only resulted in the seizure of suspected narcotics and possible drug manufacturing materials but also helped remove a potential public safety hazard from within an apartment complex, helping to protect nearby residents.”…