2 Arrested In Murrieta Suspected Of Selling Vape Pens To Teens

MURRIETA, CA — Police in Murrieta and Menifee arrested two people on May 7 who are suspected of selling marijuana vape pens to minors.

An estimated $52,000 worth of cocaine, marijuana, vape pens, magic mushroom products, Ecstasy and cash were also seized, according to a release from the Murrieta Police Department.

During the investigation, officers found that the man arrested, a Hemet resident who was not named, was a delivery driver possibly connected to a larger organization that sells such products to teenagers.

Murrieta police also discovered that the Menifee Police Department was conducting a similar investigation of the same person, prompting detectives from both departments to collaborate to find the suspect.

On May 7, police said they arrested a suspect and his girlfriend.

After serving a search warrant, police seized a large amount of drugs and more than 1,250 vape pens and related products.

"Photographs of the seized items reveal that many of the products were packaged to appeal to children, using candy flavors, animated characters, and video game-themed graphics — demonstrating a disturbing trend in the illegal marketing of cannabis products to minors," Murrieta police said.

Here's what police found during the couple's arrest:

• 1,256 THC vape pens/products
• 214 nicotine vape pens
• 252 grams of Psilocybin (Mushrooms)
• 14 ounces of Marijuana
• 29 grams of Cocaine
• .68 grams of MDMA (Ecstasy)
• 90 Chocolate candy bars infused with psychoactive mushrooms
• $9,192.80 in U.S. currency