15 pounds of marijuana seized
Published: Thu, Jul. 03, 2008 12:30AM
Modified Thu, Jul. 03, 2008 01:21AM
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closeHOLLY SPRINGS -- In what Holly Springs police are calling the town's largest marijuana seizure, police have recovered 15 pounds of the drug in a downtown house.
A suspect inside the house was taken into custody and was questioned at police headquarters, according to police.
The drug raid occurred at 401 Raleigh St., a single-family house that is less than two blocks from Town Hall. Officers also confiscated $3,900 from a safe inside the home.
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The marijuana was packaged in bags, most of which were in boxes in a bedroom, said Capt. Mike Bornes. Investigators valued the marijuana at more than $68,000.
Holly Springs police had received information that there would be drugs in the house, police said.
The Raleigh and Apex police departments assisted in the investigation, which is continuing.
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