L.A. Police Seize 4 Colombians, 500 Pounds of Cocaine
Four Colombian citizens were arrested Wednesday as drug ring suspects by Los Angeles police narcotics investigators, who said they also seized about 500 pounds of cocaine with a street value of $85 million. The officers said they also confiscated $103,000 in cash and $16,000 in cashiers’ checks.
Police said the arrests came after a month-long surveillance of the Fullerton home of Luz Restrepo, 35, where most of the drug was reported found.
Arrested at locations in South-Central Los Angeles and in Brea were Jose Urego, 26; Jose Ortiz, 22, and Jorge Bortero, 27.
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