Authorities in Bexar County have hit a home run in the war against drugs, rounding up more than $400,000 worth of narcotics and recovering a stolen AR-15 rifle during a raid. The bust was part of an arrest warrant execution for Alejandro Hernandez. Executing the warrant, investigators stumbled upon this trove of illegal substances, announced the Bexar County Sheriff's Office on their facebook page.

According to a press statement obtained by Fox San Antonio, the seizure included a significant quantity of drugs, sending a message loud and clear to other dealers that the streets are no place for their poison. With a street value exceeding $400,000, this crackdown seizes not just the drugs but also strikes at the financial heart of drug trafficking operations.

The specifics of the narcotics haul were not immediately disclosed, but the Sheriff's Office has been forthcoming with the fact that an AR-15, previously reported as stolen, was among the items seized. This recovery also puts a spotlight on the link between narcotics and illegal firearms, compounding the dangers that law enforcement and the public face on a daily basis.

In a grip of the opioid crisis, Bexar County has been dealing with the escalation of drug-related offenses. Officials hope busts like these will help stem the tide of drugs flowing onto their streets. While drug busts of this scale are not a daily occurrence, they mark significant victories for communities besieged by the epidemic of addiction. The Sheriff's Office has not yet released details on the charges Hernandez will face, but the message is clear, they are sending a strong message of deterrence to anyone involved in the narcotics trade.