Police Seize 62 Pounds of Meth, Arrest 2 Following Traffic Stop
- Last week in South San Jose, police detained two probationers, a 44-year-old man named Michael Mendoza and a 38-year-old woman named Anita Quiroz, on several felony charges following a traffic stop.
- On June 26, officers conducted a traffic stop in a parking area in South San Jose after noticing a stolen vehicle occupied by individuals on probation.
- During searches of their vehicle and a hotel room tied to the suspects, authorities discovered a large quantity of methamphetamine and heroin, a loaded handgun that was not registered, approximately $28,000 in cash, burglary implements, stolen items, and documents linked to identity theft.
- Authorities confirmed that Mendoza and Quiroz were charged with offenses including selling and possessing illegal drugs, carrying firearms, involvement with a stolen car, and committing identity fraud; Mendoza remains in custody without bail and is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.
- The arrests and seizures demonstrate law enforcement's efforts to disrupt narcotics trafficking and related crimes involving stolen property and firearms in San Jose.
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