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Georgia police, DEA seize 855 pounds of crystal meth from storage unit

By Jolie Lash,

2024-03-06

Law enforcement in Georgia said they seized hundreds of pounds of methamphetamine after discovering it in a storage unit.

The Clayton County Police Department confirmed Tuesday, alongside the Drug Enforcement Administration, it had recovered 855 pounds of crystal meth . The drugs were recovered on Monday, police said.

The drugs were found in a storage unit located in a storage facility on Jimmy Carter Boulevard in Norcross, Georgia. Authorities didn't provide further details on the seizure.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3EJvtK_0rhkA0ok00 — Clayton County Police Department - PHOTO: Clayton County Police Department and the DEA display at a press conference, Mar. 5, 2024, more than 855 pounds of crystal meth that was seized in a joint operation.

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The street value of the drugs was estimated by authorities to be worth $1.5 million.

Authorities released a photo of officers and DEA agents standing behind the drugs, much of them stored in plastic food storage containers with colored lids.

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