In a standard traffic stop that quickly escalated into a notable drug bust, Buckeye Police Department reported the seizure of 8,000 fentanyl pills over the weekend. The incident, which unfolded on a tranquil afternoon near Verrado and Yuma Road, began when an officer observed several traffic violations, leading to a vehicle search that unveiled the sizeable stash of illicit substances, as reported by the Buckeye Police Department.
While conducting the traffic stop on Saturday, police officers discovered that the driver was operating the vehicle on a suspended license. With some passengers found to have outstanding warrants, the situation gave officers probable cause to search the SUV, according to Buckeye Police Department. During the search, conducted under the lens of midday sun, the police found approximately 8,000 M-30 fentanyl pills.
As a result of the find, all four occupants within the vehicle wound up being arrested. Fentanyl, which is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times more potent than heroin, has been a drug linked to an increasing number of overdose deaths across the country, as per the Buckeye Police Department.
