Gang Task Force discover pound of heroin in drug raid
The Coachella Valley Violent Crime Gang Task Force discovered over a pound of heroin and arrested one person after serving a narcotics related search warrant at a residence in the 62-450 block of Pierce Street, in Thermal Friday morning.
The search warrant resulted in the confiscation of over a pound of suspected heroin, over one thousand dollars in US currency, and other evidentiary items consistent with the sales of narcotics, said the Sheriff’s Department in a news release. The Narcotics found would be more than 20-thousand dollars street value.
45-year old Clemente Rodriguez, of Thermal, was arrested and booked into the Riverside County Jail in Indio for, possession of heroin for sales.
If you have any information about this crime, please contact Deputy Matos at (760) 760-836-1731.