Friday, September 5, 2008

Sheriff's office vehicle stolen with 75 lbs of pot inside

An undercover police vehicle was stolen in a Casa Grande parking lot Wednesday evening with 75 pounds of marijuana inside, authorities say. The vehicle was later found but the drugs have not yet been recovered.

Four men were arrested in Casa Grande regarding the car theft that occurred Wednesday at 5 p.m. but the vehicle was later discovered in Eloy, according to PCSO spokesman Mike Minter. The vehicle was parked at the Promenade Mall for an investigative operation.

Miguel Rodriguez, 23, of Eloy, Carlos Orozco, 22, Jose Orozco Jr., 18 and Jose Orozco Sr., 48- all of Arizona City, were arrested by Pinal County deputies at the scene of the theft. They will face charges including possession and transportation of marijuana, aggravated assault of a police officer and theft as a mean of transportation, Minter said.


http://copshop.freedomblogging.com/2008/09/04/sheriffs-office-vehicle-stolen-with-75-lbs-of-pot-inside/

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