Seattle Police reportedly found a large quantity of drugs, two guns and $20,000 cash inside the vehicle of a man arrested March 29 in downtown Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Police

Seattle Police reportedly found a large quantity of drugs, two guns and $20,000 cash inside the vehicle of a man arrested March 29 in downtown Kent. COURTESY PHOTO, Seattle Police

Seattle Police make large drug bust in downtown Kent

Arrest man detectives had been tracking for months as suspected narcotics dealer

After tracking a suspected Seattle narcotics trafficker for months, Seattle Police Department officers found and arrested the 55-year-old man in downtown Kent.

Seattle Police pulled the suspect over in the 200 block of West Meeker Street on Tuesday, March 29, according to Seattle Police Blotter online report.

Officers arrested the man and searched his vehicle where they reportedly found a large quantity of drugs and cash.

Inside, police said they found 890 grams of methamphetamine, 863 grams of heroin, 577 grams of fentanyl pills, 14 grams of cocaine, two handguns and more than $20,000 in cash.

Officers booked the man into the King County jail.




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