Two arrested in Stockton drug and auto theft investigation
Two suspects were arrested in Stockton after deputies seized a stolen truck, 14 guns, cash and large quantities of drugs during an auto theft probe.
Two people were booked into jail on Thursday during a Stockton auto theft probe, officials said. Investigators seized narcotics, weapons, cash and a stolen vehicle from a local home. Deputies took the pair into custody on multiple felony charges.
Deputies with the San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant. Officers from the California Highway Patrol assisted them. The operation focused on a property in the 3300 block of Isabella Lane. That home sits in the Weston Ranch neighborhood. The action was part of an ongoing auto theft inquiry, the sheriff’s office said.
Investigators found numerous illegal items during the search. They recovered and seized:
- A stolen 2012 Ford F-350
- 57 pounds of crystal methamphetamine
- 16,000 fentanyl pills
- 28 grams of psilocybin
- $288,142 in cash
- 14 firearms
- More than 4,000 rounds of ammunition
- Approximately 100 pounds of illegal fireworks
A 60-year-old man and a 47-year-old woman were arrested at the scene. Deputies booked both suspects into the San Joaquin County Jail. The pair faces charges relating to narcotics sales, firearms, explosives and auto theft, officials said.
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office investigates property crimes and illegal narcotics throughout the county. A search warrant authorizes law enforcement officers to enter private property and gather evidence. Booked suspects are held in custody pending initial court hearings or bail arrangements.
The arrests concluded the joint field search in Stockton. Officials have not released the names of the two suspects.
