San Jose police seize about $1 million worth of drugs, arrest 2 in trafficking investigation
SAN JOSE -- San Jose police said an investigation sparked by officers noticing an uptick in drug activity during their patrols led to the seizure of thousands of pills and other drugs, as well as cash and guns and the arrest of two suspects.
The investigation began when midnight patrol officers began noticing an increase in narcotics and fentanyl activity during their police beats.
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Around 10:30 p.m. on July 14, the department's Western Division midnight patrol team arrested two people on suspicion of drug and weapons trafficking. They also searched a home on the 3000 block of Rubino Drive.
The two suspects were identified as 24-year-old San Jose resident Omar Box and 19-year-old San Jose resident Laneyia Santos.
According to police, officers found 28,000 Adderall pills, 1,000 M30 fentanyl pills, 30 pounds of marijuana, 40 grams of cocaine, 3 ounces of methamphetamine, a 9mm privately made firearm (ghost gun), unregistered Glock pistol and Mac-10 firearm, ammunition, and over $12,000 in cash.
Police valued the drug seizure at about $1 million. They also said that the drugs were linked to "numerous overdose deaths."
Both suspects were booked on suspicion of multiple drug and weapons related charges and had their bail set at $5 million.
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Anyone with more information about this case, or similar cases is asked to contact Detective Balala #4386 of the Gang Investigations Unit at 4386@sanjoseca.gov.
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