By Police1 Staff
NEW YORK — The NYPD discovered $3 million worth of drugs, packaging materials and a loaded gun during a bust.
Investigators were watching the suspects as a part of an ongoing drug investigation when they saw David Rodriguez walk out of an apartment with a large shopping bag on Friday, NBC New York reported.
Officials followed Rodriguez after he got into an Uber. When they pulled him over, they discovered Rodriguez in the backseat with an open box containing packaged powder.
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Police raided the apartment and discovered more packages of suspected fentanyl and heroin, along with 1,100 baggies of powder stamped with “Uber.” The bust uncovered stamps used for branding packaging, including “Walking Dead,” the McDonald’s “M” and “Time Bomb.” A loaded pistol between two couch cushions, $30,000 cash, IDs, ledgers and cellphones were recovered as well.
“This seizure alone contains enough potency to kill half of the population of New York City, if lab analysis proves it is all fentanyl,” DEA Special Agent in Charge James J. Hunt said in a statement. “I commend the brave men and women in law enforcement who are risking their lives tracking down this toxin before it contributes to more fatal overdoses.”
Jesus Perez-Cabral, Johnny Beltrez, David Rodriguez and Richard Rodriguez were taken into custody and are awaiting trial.
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