Significant drug and ammo seized during an O.C. traffic stop on Christmas Eve

STANTON, CA — What began as a routine traffic stop on December 24, 2025, at the intersection of Beach Boulevard and Katella Avenue escalated into a major narcotics and ammunition recovery by the Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD).

While patrolling the area, Stanton Specialized Enforcement Team (SET) deputies conducted a stop that led to a critical discovery. After confirming the driver was on active federal probation, deputies exercised their legal authority to conduct a compliance search of the vehicle.

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