The Pennsylvania State Police today announced that troopers seized $13,755,803 worth of heroin, cocaine and other illegal drugs in the first three months of 2017. (Fox 43)
The Pennsylvania State Police announced that troopers seized $13,755,803 worth of heroin, cocaine and other illegal drugs in the first three months of 2017.
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The heroin and opioid epidemic remained evident throughout the commonwealth in the first quarter. From January 1 through March 31, troopers removed more than 29 pounds of heroin and 8.5 pounds of Fentanyl from circulation. The drugs have a combined approximate street value of more than $10 million.
In addition, state police confiscated 22 pounds of methamphetamines, valued at over $1 million, during the same period.
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In 2016, the Pennsylvania State Police seized over $68 million in prohibited drugs, including 100 pounds of heroin valued at $34.2 million.
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