Cops Find 100K Pills, Hundreds Of Kilos Of Meth In Massive Drug Bust: LA Sheriff

LOS ANGELES — Law enforcement seized a massive amount of drugs, including 100,000 pills and hundreds of kilograms of methamphetamine, as part of an investigation into a large-scale drug distributor, according to police.

The investigation involved multiple search warrants across Los Angeles and Ventura counties, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, whose narcotics bureau worked with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration’s Los Angeles Division to execute the warrants.

Authorities announced Tuesday that law enforcement had seized the following items:

• About 263 kilograms of methamphetamine;
• 19 kilograms of cocaine;
• 1 kilogram of heroin;
• 10 wrapped packages each containing 10,000 M30 pills;
• Four loaded handguns;
• Two loaded fully automatic submachine pistols;
• One loaded assault pistol;
• One loaded 7.62 caliber assault rifle;
• Assorted caliber ammunition rounds;
• Assorted pistol and rifle magazines;
• U.S. currency.

“The close collaboration with our local, state, and federal partners reflects our continued commitment to protecting our communities and combating large-scale narcotics trafficking,” the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a social media post.