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Feb. 5, 2018 / 8:54 AM

Los Angeles police seize 14 meth-filled 'burritos'

14 “burritos” and a gun off the streets thanks to #LAPD Rampart Officers. But these aren’t your typical burritos...these were filled with meth! https://t.co/EAct7r2NJO pic.twitter.com/3zSDWDrjWz
— LAPD HQ (@LAPDHQ) February 4, 2018

Feb. 5 (UPI) -- Los Angeles police said officers conducting a traffic stop seized 14 foil-wrapped "burritos" that turned out to be filled with methamphetamine.

The Los Angeles Police Department said officers with the Rampart division conducted a traffic stop about 6:30 p.m. Saturday in the Angelino Heights area.

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The officers searched the vehicle and discovered 14 foil-wrapped "burritos" in a trash bag that turned out to be packages of meth.

Police said the packages weighed a total of more than 25 pounds.

"[Fourteen] 'burritos' and a gun off the streets thanks to #LAPD Rampart Officers. But these aren't your typical burritos...these were filled with meth!" police tweeted.

The department said the officers also seized a handgun and cash from the vehicle. One person was arrested on a possession of narcotics charge.

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