‘Proactive enforcement’ leads to seizure of large cache of drugs, stolen motorcycle
Officers with the Santa Ana Police Department conducting “proactive enforcement” seized a large quantity of illicit drugs, ammunition and a stolen motorcycle Tuesday night.
SAPD Directed Enforcement Officers were patrolling in the 1500 block of East 1st Street when they contacted a man in possession of methamphetamine and on probation with search terms, the department said in a social media statement.
Further investigation into the man led to the discovery that he was renting a room at the nearby Royal Roman Motel. Authorities searched his room and recovered the following:
- 582 grams of methamphetamine
- 48 grams of fentanyl
- 8 grams of cocaine
- 293 pills of various narcotics
- 89 rounds of ammunition
- $525 in cash
Additionally, a stolen motorcycle was seized, Santa Ana police said.
As a result of the investigation, two suspects were arrested and booked at the Santa Ana Jail; their names were not released.
No further details were immediately made available.