Narcotics warrant roundup/operation: 6/1/22

A drug warrant roundup and narcotics operation resulted in several arrests Wednesday in and around DeLand’s Spring Hill area. The day’s arrests included 6 wanted subjects with warrants from previous narcotics investigations, plus 4 more defendants who were already in custody on other charges. An additional arrest was made when a man tried to leave the area of the operation and was spotted tossing bags containing crack cocaine and heroin. Following the warrant roundup, 3 more people were arrested during a reverse narcotics sales operation in an area commonly used as an open-air drug market around the Friendly Way Food Store at West Beresford and South Florida avenues. Those brought the final tally to 14 arrests. Evidence seized Wednesday included: 40mg Oxycodone 6.9 grams crack cocaine 5.4 grams heroin/fentanyl 14.1 grams MDMA 4.2 grams methamphetamine 11.2 grams cannabis $736.25 cash The operation was a joint effort involving members of the Volusia Sheriff’s Office and DeLand Police Department along with the East and West Volusia Narcotics Task Forces, Deltona Narcotics Enforcement Team and VSO Crime Suppression Teams. Further investigation will continue, with similar operations occurring in the future.