Crime & Safety
Discovery Of Meth, Cocaine, Burglary Tools Lead To Pair's Arrest
Palos Verdes Estates police arrested a man and a woman after discovering narcotics and burglary tools in a car search.
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PALOS VERDES ESTATES, CA — Police arrested two people after discovering narcotics, burglary tools and ammunition during a car search in Palos Verdes Estates.
In the early morning of April 21, Palos Verdes Estates Police Department officers saw a man and a woman sleeping in a parked car in the 1600 block of Paseo Del Mar. According to police, probable cause led to a search of the car.
During the search, officers said they found methamphetamine and cocaine as well as the burglary tools.
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"Further investigation uncovered that the male was a convicted felon, making his possession of ammunition a felony offense," PVEPD said in a statement.
The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine and cocaine, possession of burglary tools, and a convicted felon in possession of ammunition. PVEPD said the woman was in possession of the drug Ecstasy and had an outstanding warrant, so she was arrested.
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