Watsonville police investigations led to a search warrant Friday on the 100 block of Hall Road in Las Lomas, where two people were arrested and a number of drugs confiscated.
About 5:30 p.m. Friday, police said, officers assisted by the Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Team served the warrant at the residence, detaining and later arresting Freddie Zepeda, 30, and Rodrigo Areaga Correa, 45, both of Las Lomas.
Officers reported finding a large amount of drugs, packaging materials, scales and an assault weapon at the location, including but not limited to:
- 143 grams of heroin worth about $11,500
- 93.6 grams of methamphetamine worth about $4,000
- more than 500 miscellaneous prescription narcotics worth about $5,000
- an assault rifle with more than 200 rounds of ammunition and high-capacity magazines
Zepeda was arrested on suspicion of possessing narcotics and prescription narcotics for sale, resisting arrest, threats, and intimidation of a witness.
Correa was arrested on suspicion of maintaining a place for narcotics sales.
Police said more arrests will come from the investigation. To report information on this case, call the Watsonville Police Department Crime Tip Line at 831-728-3544 or the police Investigation Bureau at 831-768-3352. Callers can remain anonymous.
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