Baltimore Police Seize 91 Pounds of Cocaine (Post 2 of 2)

Baltimore City police officers took a big step in the war on drugs by seizing 91 pounds of pure powder cocaine from a home in southwest Baltimore early last Friday. The seizure was the largest in the history of the Baltimore police department. One man was arrested at the residence, and the department is hoping to make more arrests in connection with the cocaine. Had the drugs hit the streets, it is estimated they had a value of $2 to $3 million dollars. Baltimore Police Commissioner Fred Bealefeld said the product would have been diluted, repackaged and sold on the streets in the form of either cocaine or crack cocaine.

The Baltimore police department should be highly commended for the bust, but with only one arrest made there is still much work to be done. It is possible that they may only end up nabbing one person for this massive shipment of cocaine. If they do not make more arrests in the case and make these arrests soon, the criminals and drug dealers of Baltimore will win this battle.

The investigation and subsequent bust came after only weeks of investigation. Most major drug investigations require much more time and effort. The police department gathered information through a variety of surveillance and tips, and had prior knowledge of the individual arrested. Maybe the police department should have waited a little longer to unravel the other players involved in the drug ring, one arrest is simply not enough. There is undoubtedly several very disappointed criminals who lost a large sum of money because of the bust, but they are still out on the streets. Bealefeld said the drugs were part of "a wholesale operation" and officers were pursuing leads about the suppliers of the cocaine.

The drugs would have potentially been distributed throughout the Baltimore area as well as surrounding counties and suburbs. Although heroin is the major drug in the area, cocaine is widely distributed in the region. Officers also seized $11,000 in cash during the raid. No weapons were found and the man was taken into custody without incident. The Baltimore city police department hopes this will lead to more arrests and at least make a dent in the Baltimore drug epidemic.

At the very least, those 91 pounds of cocaine will not be distributed on the streets of Baltimore. The real victory will come when more arrests are made and the drug ring responsible is brought to justice. It is unknown whether the individual arrested was of substantial drug affiliation. The citizens of Baltimore are hoping to read more headlines such as this one and finally put an end to the enormous drug and crime syndicates that rule this city.

Baltimore Police Seize 91 Pounds of Cocaine (Post 1 of 2)

Baltimore City police officers seized 91 pounds of pure powder cocaine from a home in southwest Baltimore early last Friday. The seizure was the largest in the history of the Baltimore police department. One man was arrested at the residence, and the department is hoping to make more arrests in connection with the cocaine. Had the drugs hit the streets, it is estimated they had a value of $2 to $3 million dollars. Baltimore Police Commissioner Fred Bealefeld said the product would have been diluted, repackaged and sold on the streets in the form of either cocaine or crack cocaine.

The investigation and subsequent bust came after only weeks of investigation. Most major drug investigations require much more time and effort. The police department gathered information through a variety of surveillance and tips, and had prior knowledge of the individual arrested. Bealefeld said the drugs were part of "a wholesale operation" and officers were pursuing leads about the suppliers of the cocaine.

The drugs would have potentially been distributed throughout the Baltimore area as well as surrounding counties and suburbs. Although heroin is the major drug in the area, cocaine is widely distributed in the region. Officers also seized $11,000 in cash during the raid. No weapons were found and the man was taken into custody without incident. The Baltimore city police department hopes this will lead to more arrests and at least make a dent in the Baltimore drug epidemic.