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CHP Yreka Seizes Suspected Methamphetamine, Fentanyl, Firearms and Body Armor

CHP Yreka says a reported firearm brandishing led officers to suspected methamphetamine and fentanyl, multiple firearms and body armor.

Firearms, packages of suspected narcotics and body armor displayed on a vehicle in a photo supplied by CHP Yreka.

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A call involving a reported firearm brandishing led California Highway Patrol officers from the Yreka Area office to seize suspected narcotics, firearms and body armor, according to a release shared by the office.

CHP said officers found approximately 5 pounds of suspected methamphetamine and approximately 2 kilograms of suspected fentanyl during the investigation.

Officers also seized multiple firearms described by CHP as illegal, along with body armor.

The agency said the seizure reflects its ongoing efforts to protect communities by removing dangerous drugs and weapons from circulation.

The supplied release did not identify any suspects or provide information about arrests or charges. It also did not specify when or where the incident occurred.

Photo courtesy of CHP Yreka.

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