More than $2.2M worth of drugs seized, 2 arrested in Renton drug bust

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(Renton Police Department)

RENTON, Wash. - Renton detectives and SWAT members conducted a Valentine's Day drug bust just south of town, seizing more than $2.2 million worth of drugs and cash.

Authorities say they ran a long-term narcotics investigation at a home just outside the south end of the city limits, developing probable cause for a search warrant of the property. Officers served the warrant on Tuesday, where they arrested two suspects.

According to police, they seized drugs with a total street value of $2,240,618.

Their findings included:

$18,727 in cash
1.31 pounds of heroin ($59,620)
13.42 pounds of meth ($243,468)
41.23 pounds of cocaine ($1,870,954)
31,621 fentanyl pills ($158,105)
85 grams of fentanyl powder ($8,471)

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In total, officers recovered more than 56 pounds of narcotics, as well as four firearms—one of them reported stolen. Officers also seized two vehicles at the property.

Renton Crime and Public Safety