Police seize nearly 25 pounds of narcotics during drug bust in the Bronx: officials

THE BRONX, N.Y. (PIX11) — Two individuals were arrested on Friday after police seized nearly 25 pounds of narcotics and a gun from an apartment in the Bronx, according to officials.

Carlos Torres and Martin Figueroa were arraigned on multiple drug and weapon charges.

The arrests stemmed from an undercover investigation, during which Torres allegedly sold cocaine to an undercover officer, police said.

The officer met Torres at 1460 St. Lawrence Ave. in the Bronx, police said. Figueroa was seen on the roof of an adjacent garage, where he allegedly threw a black bag to Torres, which contained 2 kilograms of cocaine, officials said.

Officers arrested the two and obtained a search warrant for the basement apartment at 1460 St. Lawrence Ave. During the search, police seized nearly 25 pounds of narcotics, including suspected heroin/fentanyl, oxycodone pills, and methamphetamine, and a 9mm pistol with an extended magazine, officials said.

Some of the drugs were packaged in glassines with “Playboy” and “Tesla” stamps, police said. The drugs were sent to a United States Drug Enforcement Administration laboratory for analysis.

Torres was held with bail set at $750,000 cash or bond. Figueroa was released on his own recognizance.

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