<img height="1" width="1" style="display:none" src="https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=192888919167017&amp;ev=PageView&amp;noscript=1">
Wednesday,  May 8 , 2024

Linkedin Pinterest
News / Northwest

Police: Person with $750K of meth arrested in Portland

By Associated Press
Published: February 18, 2020, 3:20pm

PORTLAND (AP) — Officers have arrested a person who was found with a large amount of methamphetamine meant for distribution in the Portland metropolitan area, police said Tuesday.

The Portland Police Bureau said that officers with the Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit made the arrest last week after a police dog and officer located about 33 pounds of the drug.

Police say the meth was an estimated 300,000 dosage units valued at over $750,000.

No further details were released because police say the investigation is continuing.

Support local journalism

Your tax-deductible donation to The Columbian’s Community Funded Journalism program will contribute to better local reporting on key issues, including homelessness, housing, transportation and the environment. Reporters will focus on narrative, investigative and data-driven storytelling.

Local journalism needs your help. It’s an essential part of a healthy community and a healthy democracy.

Community Funded Journalism logo
Loading...