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Brothers suspected in region-wide drug ring busted by SPD with 30 pounds of meth

Drugs seized by SPD after arresting two brothers
Drugs seized by SPD after arresting two brothers

SEATTLE — Seattle Police partnered with federal law enforcement recently took down a major drug operation operating across the Seattle area.

After a months long investigation, two brothers were arrested Thursday for possession for intent to deliver a controlled substance.

Police say they seized over 30 pounds of methamphetamine in the bust, as well as over 400 grams of suspected heroine and $5,500 in cash.

Investigators say that much of the narcotics were distributed in downtown Seattle and North Seattle. However, the scope of their operation was much larger, and included a large swathe of King County as well as North Pierce and Snohomish counties.

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