A man found his attempt at stealth thwarted by local law enforcement at South Gate. According to a post on the City of South Gate Police Department's Facebook page, a call was placed in the early hours of Thursday concerning a suspicious individual seen leaping into a residential backyard on Wood Ave. Officers arrived on the scene to discover that hiding beneath a vehicle provided insufficient cover for the would-be burglar.
The officers' subsequent interaction with the suspect revealed unusual behavior, which, upon further investigation, led to the discovery of the suspect's nearby vehicle. Within, a sizable stash of methamphetamine amounting to approximately 217 grams was found stashed in a ziplock bag. This quantity of controlled substances suggests intent to distribute, transforming a simple trespassing incident into a significant drug bust.
The suspect was promptly arrested on charges related to possession with intent to sell and booked into the local jail facility. The South Gate Police highlighted the seriousness of the offense, with a pointed message, stating, "Coming to our city and disturbing our residents' sleep is unacceptable. Furthermore, doing methamphetamine doesn’t make you invisible."
