Arrests lead to seizure of illegal drugs
Adrian Berrios
Pamela Brooks
The Cape Coral Police Department have arrested a pair of individuals resulting in seizure of illegal drugs.
Adrian Juan Berrios, 24, who is currently on pre-trial release for multiple narcotics sale charges, was arrested and charged with possessional of a controlled substance without prescription, possession of a controlled substance without prescription (cocaine) and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Pamela Brooks, 68, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
According to CCPD, on July 24, the department’s Narcotics Unit executed a targeted enforcement operation resulting from an ongoing investigation into illegal street-level drug activity within the city of Cape Coral. Officials state the investigation, initiated after the Narcotics Unit received credible information which resulted in several arrests, the seizure of illicit substances and the recovery of drug paraphernalia.
Police state in the morning hours of July 24, detectives observed a vehicle leave from a known drug house located at 537 S.E. 6th Place in Cape Coral.
“Officers conduct a traffic stop based on a moving violation,” a release from CCPD states. “During the traffic stop, a K9 alerted to narcotics. The detectives searched the purse of passenger (Brooks), that located a white powdery substance and a cut straw. Both field-tested positive for cocaine. Brooks was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Brooks stated that the cocaine in her purse was purchased from Adrian Berrios at the house she had just left for $100.”
CCPD officials state that later that morning, detectives authored a search warrant for 537 S.E. 6th Place, Unit B, that was approved and executed by the Cape Coral Police SWAT Team and Narcotics Detectives. Police state Berrios and a woman in the residence were detained.
“It should be noted that a young child was present and the Department of Children and Family services was notified,” CCPD officials said.
CCPD officials state that during a comprehensive search, detectives located marijuana, Suboxone, cocaine and two digital scales with cocaine residue and plastic baggies with cocaine residue.
Cape Coral Police Department officials remain vigilant in its pursuit to remove dangerous narcotics from our community. Police state individuals with information regarding illegal drug activity contact CCPD at (239) 574-3223 or submit an anonymous tip through Cape Coral Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS.
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