Traffic Stop Leads to Large-Scale Drug Bust in Irvine

Police arrested and charged a 24-year-old Irvine man after discovering more than 50,000 pills packed in sandwich bags during a traffic stop. Courtesy of the Orange County Sheriff's Department

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department (OCSD) says it seized an “incredibly substantial” number of illicit pills, stamped as known prescription medication, during a traffic stop and search warrant in Irvine.

Police said a 24-year-old Irvine man was pulled over March 31, and arrested after police discovered more than 50,000 pills packed in sandwich bags.