Neighbors Help Police Make Massive Drug Bust In Steele Creek
CHARLOTTE, NC– Authorities say an anonymous complaint led to the discovery of a large drug bust in the Steele Creek area Tuesday morning.
CMPD posted on social media that they found 500k in cash, over 5lbs of cocaine, 2lbs of marijuana, 34 ecstasy pills, 1000 hydrocodone pills and two firearms inside the home on Hatton Cross Lane.
Reports say the cash was wrapped in tape and dunked in grease before being stored in metal containers and the cocaine was found bricked up and hidden in a bedside table.
Police say they arrested Anthony Espinal, Jesus Rosario and Socrates Gomez, all three were charged with conspire to traffic cocaine greater than 400 grams, felony possession of cocaine, trafficking in opium/heroin/opiates, possession with intent to sell/distribute marijuana, felony possession of marijuana, maintaining a dwelling, misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia not for marijuana.
Authorities have issued a warrant for Christian Nunez, 21, and are asking anyone with information on his whereabouts to call 911.
