Crystal Methamphetamine Case

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INTRODUCTION: This case involves the suspect being arrested for H&S 11377(a)-Possession of Crystal Methamphetamine, H&S 11364(a)-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, B&P 22435.2(b)-Possession of a shopping cart and two outstanding arrest warrants. LOCATION DESCRIPTION: This incident occurred near the Fillmore Metro Station sitting area, along Raymond Avenue. EVIDENCE:. 1. Light purple/white piece of paper, with a crystal substance inside, resembling crystal methamphetamine, and weighing 3.78 gross grams. (3) Glass pipes approximately 4” in length with bulb ends, resembling crystal methamphetamine pipes. Photos, which were later uploaded into the Axon Evidence Database. INVESTIGATION: On 08-15-24, at approximately 0636 hours, I was traveling …show more content…

I advised Cano to take his hands out of his pockets. Cano replied, “For what? What am I doing with this? I aint doing anything wrong.” Cano was being verbally uncooperative and attempting to conceal the glass pipe from me. I requested an additional patrol officer to my location. I once again asked Cano to take his hands out of his pocket. Cano complied and removed both hands from his front pants pocket. I was able to handcuff and arrest Cano for H&S 11364(a)-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and B&P 22435.2(b)-Possession of a shopping cart. The handcuffs were double locked. Incident to arrest, I escorted Cano to the passenger side front hood of my patrol unit. I searched Cano and found the glass pipe that he concealed in his left front pants pocket. The glass pipe is approximately 4” in length, with a bulb end. The glass pipe had a white and burnt substance inside of it. Based on my training and experience, the glass pipe is commonly used to smoke crystal methamphetamine. I escorted and placed Cano in the passenger side rear seat of my patrol unit, without further incident. Officer Bisterfeldt #0720, Officer Martinez #5476, Officer Carranza #1266, and Officer Carter #1290 arrived on scene to assist. Officer Carter conducted a records …show more content…

I searched for a light blue bag, which was located in the shopping cart’s child sitting area. I found a light purple/white piece of paper in the right side compartment of the bag. I unfolded the paper and found a crystal substance inside of it, which resembled crystal methamphetamine. Based on my training and experience, I recognized the crystal substance to be crystal methamphetamine. I also found an additional glass pipe in the left side compartment of the blue bag. The pipe is approximately 4” in length, with a bulb end, and a burnt substance inside of it. The front main area of the shopping cart has a multi-colored reusable shopping bag inside of it. I looked into the reusable bag and saw an additional glass pipe. The third glass pipe was approximately 4” in length, with a bulb end, and a burnt substance inside of it. The two additional pipes are also commonly used to smoke crystal methamphetamine. I collected and took photos of the crystal methamphetamine and three glass pipes as evidence (see attached photos). I saw that the shopping cart belonged to a Von’s grocery store. I took photos of Cano’s property inside the shopping cart. Later uploaded the above photos into the Axon Evidence Database. Based on the above

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