2 pounds of cocaine, 3 pounds of meth, stolen gun seized in Saginaw traffic stop
A traffic stop in Saginaw resulted in the seizure of $3,000, 1,377 grams of meth, 905 grams of cocaine, 41 grams of heroin, a stolen gun and oxycodone pills on Dec. 15, 2023. (WDIV)
SAGINAW, Mich. – A traffic stop in Saginaw resulted in Michigan State Police discovering roughly five pounds of drugs hidden inside the vehicle.
According to authorities , troopers stopped a vehicle for an equipment violation near the intersection of Jefferson and Genesee avenues on Friday, Dec. 15, at about 9:45 p.m.
Police said a search of the vehicle resulted in the discovery of oxycodone pills hidden in the headliner and $3,000 and a backpack that contained a stolen handgun with an extended magazine, 1,377 grams of methamphetamine, 905 grams of cocaine and 41 grams of heroin.
The driver, a 29-year-old man from Saginaw, was arrested and lodged at the Saginaw County Jail.
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