On Tuesday, January 24, 2023, Sahuarita police officers were working Operation Stone Garden, a Federal and State grant funded anti-drug and anti-human trafficking program when they responded to the report of suspicious activity near the 19000 block of Old Nogales Highway.
Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) personnel reported seeing a Hispanic male wearing camouflage in the area as well as some duffel bags on the ground near two stopped trains. Sahuarita Police Department (SPD) officers responded and conducted an area search for the suspect, utilizing a SPD drone and a UPRR Police K-9, but the suspect was not located.
SPD officers located four duffle bags found to contain approximately 100 lbs. of fentanyl, 80 lbs. of methamphetamine, and 7.6 lbs. of heroin. The drugs were processed for evidence and turned over to a federal agency for a more detailed analysis and processing.
Anyone with information associated with this case, or observes any suspicious activity, can contact the SPD by calling 9-1-1 at any time, or (520) 344-7000 during business hours Monday through Friday or by contacting the TIP Line at (520) 445-7847.