Crime & Safety
Peninsula Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest
More than 1.5 ounces of suspected fentanyl and other drug-related items were found during a search of the suspect's vehicle, police said.
PACIFICA, CA — Police in Pacifica on Thursday arrested a man in connection with possession of suspected fentanyl following a traffic stop.
Edgar Ferrer, 45, of Santa Cruz, was arrested on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance for sale, transportation of a controlled substance and on an outstanding warrant, according to the Pacifica Police Department.
On Thursday at 2:20 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of State Route 1 and Linda Mar Boulevard for a vehicle code violation.
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Police said the driver, identified as Ferrer, was on probation and had an outstanding arrest warrant.
Officers searched his vehicle and found more than 1.5 ounces of suspected fentanyl and other drug-related items, police said.
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