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More than $5 million worth of meth, fentanyl seized by AZDPS in one week

Between Dec. 7 and Dec. 14, more than 600 pounds of meth and 30 pounds of fentanyl were seized by troopers in the Phoenix area, officials said.

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PHOENIX — In the span of a one-week period, the Arizona Department of Public Safety seized hundreds of pounds worth of meth and fentanyl.

Between Dec. 7 and Dec. 14, DPS reported that troopers seized 664 pounds of meth and 37 pounds of fentanyl being transported into the Phoenix area.

The combined street value of the drugs was estimated to be over $5.1 million, according to DPS.

During a one-week period of operation from Dec. 7-Dec. 14, #AZTroopers seized 664 lb of meth & 37 lb of fentanyl. The drugs were seized by troopers as they were transported from southern AZ towards the Phoenix area. The value of the drugs seized is estimated at over $5.1 million. pic.twitter.com/2KbUcNycLZ
— Dept. of Public Safety (@Arizona_DPS) December 15, 2021

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