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A drug manufacturing equipment found in a residence leads to the arrest of a 23-year-old man.
The said arrest highlights the commitment of Haledon Police in finding drug-related activities. (Photo: NJ.com)
Busted Drug Manufacturing Equipment
Police in Haledon dismantled an ecstasy manufacturing operation that had drug manufacturing equipment and made an arrest. Acting on information from a concerned citizen, a search warrant was executed where drug manufacturing equipment was found.
The drug manufacturing equipment was found at a residence where authorities also found other pieces of evidence, including two buckets of MDMA, and fraudulent identification documents. Aside from the drug manufacturing equipment, small amounts of MDMA and cocaine were also seized.
According to a published article by News 12 – New Jersey, the person behind the drug manufacturing equipment and other pieces of evidence is a 23-year-old named Santiago Zapata-Palomeque. The suspect for the drug manufacturing equipment is also currently awaiting a hearing.
A Sophisticated Operation
In a published article by the Bergen Record, the presence of drug manufacturing equipment and fraudulent government identification documents suggests a sophisticated operation that was likely involved in organized crime.
The arrest of Santiago Zapata-Palomeque, the resident of the home where the drug manufacturing equipment was found, highlights the authorities’ commitment to cracking down on drug-related offenses and ensuring the safety of the community.
