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During stolen vehicle investigation, Belton police find nearly 400 pills containing fentanyl

During stolen vehicle investigation, Belton police find nearly 400 pills containing fentanyl
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During stolen vehicle investigation, Belton police find nearly 400 pills containing fentanyl
The Belton Police Department found nearly 400 pills containing fentanyl as they were investigating a stolen vehicle case. Police said officers were dispatched on Saturday, March 25 to the Econo Lodge on a report of a stolen vehicle. Inside the vehicle, officers found a stolen gun and 391 pills containing fentanyl. Two male suspects, a female suspect and a juvenile suspect were taken into custody during the investigation. “We applaud the keen observations of our officer which led to this significant seizure of deadly narcotics and a stolen firearm,” Belton police said in a statement. The identities of the suspects have not been released. Fentanyl kills more people than car accidents, gun violence and suicide and has been responsible for two-thirds of drug overdose deaths in 2021.

The Belton Police Department found nearly 400 pills containing fentanyl as they were investigating a stolen vehicle case.

Police said officers were dispatched on Saturday, March 25 to the Econo Lodge on a report of a stolen vehicle.

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Inside the vehicle, officers found a stolen gun and 391 pills containing fentanyl.

Two male suspects, a female suspect and a juvenile suspect were taken into custody during the investigation.

“We applaud the keen observations of our officer which led to this significant seizure of deadly narcotics and a stolen firearm,” Belton police said in a statement.

The identities of the suspects have not been released.

Fentanyl kills more people than car accidents, gun violence and suicide and has been responsible for two-thirds of drug overdose deaths in 2021.