Fairfield police take $15,000 in drugs off the street
A traffic stop early Tuesday morning resulted in a huge drug bust and the arrest of two probationers.
(Photo courtesy Fairfield Police Department/Handout)
What started as a routine traffic stop in Fairfield on Tuesday ended with a large drug bust and the arrest of two individuals.
In a press release issued on social media, a Fairfield Police Department spokesperson said an officer conducted a traffic stop the 2100 block of North Texas Street early Tuesday morning for an unstated vehicle code violation.
A records check revealed the driver of the vehicle was on probation and his passenger was on probation. The driver and the passenger are not being identified by Solano News Update because the police department's press release indicated their alleged criminal activity may have been connected to substance abuse problems.
During a search of the car, a Fairfield police officer reportedly located more than 600 bars of Xanax with an estimated street value of $15,000. Clear plastic bags and scales were also located, which is typically a sign that present drugs are intended for sale or other forms of distribution.
Both suspects were arrested by police for probation and parole violations as well as on suspicion of possessing controlled substances with an intent to distribute or sell them.
"In 2019, more than 2 million Americans suffered from addiction to prescription or illicit opioids," a police spokesperson wrote in a statement. "Opioids and Benzodiazepines killed more people last year than either car accidents or gun violence. This crisis of addiction can affect anyone."
The police department urges anyone with substance abuse problems to contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services' national hotline at 1-800-622-4357. The hotline is available 24 hours a day and offers free, anonymous counseling and guidance in both English and Spanish.
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