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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY, Calif. - Members from the Santa Cruz County Gang Task Force put a man behind bars, on several drug charges Wednesday afternoon. Officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle that was driven by Adan Nunez-Torres in the area of Green Valley Road, and Celia Drive.
During the stop it was determined that Torres was found to be driving without a license. Torres was arrested for driving without a license and a subsequent search of his vehicle revealed approximately 2/12 ounces of crystal methamphetamine in the vehicle. Torres was arrested for transportation of a controlled substance.
After Torres' arrest the case was turned over to the Santa Cruz County Anti-Crime Team (SCCACT) for further investigation. Upon further investigation the SCCACT was able to secure a search warrant for the residence at 35 Alegre Drive, in Watsonville, as they believed this was a location that Torres was using to stash further narcotics.
Upon searching the home Agents located approximately 1.5 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, cutting agents, packaging materials, digital scale, a loaded .45 caliber handgun, and a reported stolen 9mm handgun. Agents also located and seized $3,000.
The street value of all of the methamphetamine that was located is estimated to be over $70,000.00.
Torres was taken to the Santa Cruz County Jail to be booked on the listed charges. HSI also placed an immigration hold on Torres.
The SCCACT would ask anyone with information about this case to call the SCCACT tip line at 831-454-2320.
