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Police Find Millions Of Dollars Worth Of Drugs Inside Home

POSTED: 6:38 pm EST November 19, 2005
UPDATED: 7:40 pm EST November 19, 2005

Narcotics detectives say a tip from out of state led them to a large drug find on Indianapolis' southeast side Saturday.

Police found more than 1,000 pounds of professionally packaged marijuana and about a pound of cocaine inside a residence in the 2000 block of Green Rock Lane. The cocaine had been separated into individual bags intended for sale on the street, RTV6's Jeremy Brilliant reported.

Police said they found the drugs underneath mattresses and inside vehicles at the residence. Police believe the drugs came from the western U.S. and were going to be distributed in central Indiana.


Slideshow: Drugs Hidden Under Mattresses, In Cars

"It looks like it's a drug-trafficking organization stash house where they bring the drugs and store it for distribution at a later time," said Indianapolis police Sgt. Paul McDonald.

Police didn't put an exact monetary value on the drug find, but McDonald said the street value would have been in the millions of dollars.

The house, complete with Christmas decorations in the front yard and lights around the house, is in relatively quiet neighborhood. Neighbors were shocked to learn about what was in the home.

"They're never around. They're real quiet," said neighbor Michelle Bowen. "They never cause any problems. They're never nosy. So, when I came home from work today and saw all the police out there, I was in shock more than anything."

Police said the home was being rented. Officials are looking for three Hispanic men who were seen running away from the residence.

Police said one of the men left his wallet behind, next to a pile of drugs. The wallet contained an identification card.

Police have not yet released the names of any suspects.

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