In a determined crackdown on illicit drug activities, BART Police officers snagged a suspected dealer in the act at the 19th Street Station in downtown Oakland. According to the department's Facebook page, 25-year-old Jexcer Martineztorres was caught Monday night when officers on proactive high visibility patrols spotted him smoking on the platform, a violation that initiated the encounter.
Upon questioning, consent was given for a search of Martineztorres' belongings, a search that led to the discovery of multiple drugs. The find included 8 grams of what is suspected to be methamphetamine, 16 grams of tar heroin, and 22 grams of crack cocaine, all individually packaged in a manner consistent with intent to sell. Additionally, a black digital scale commonly used in drug sales was found among his possessions. The BART PD's detailed post also included a snapshot of the seized substances, starkly presented alongside the tools of this illicit trade.
Martineztorres now faces the consequences of his alleged actions. Following the search, he was slapped with a prohibition order barring his return to the transit system and booked into Santa Rita Jail, as mentioned in the BART Police Department's official release.
