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5 arrested after large stash of drugs, guns found

Published 1:30 am Saturday, May 6, 2017

By Herald Staff

5 arrested after large stash of drugs, guns found
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5 arrested after large stash of drugs, guns found
Dozens of weapons, along with cash and drugs, were found at a residence in Arlington. (Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office)
Drugs found at the residence included heroin, cocaine, meth and prescription pills. (Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office)

ARLINGTON — A large stash of guns, cash and drugs was found in an Arlington-area home last month, leading to the arrest of five people.

Snohomish County ‘s North Property Crimes Unit searched the house along Scouten Loop Road on April 25, according to a press release. Investigators said they found 17 guns, $5,200 in cash, heroin, cocaine, meth and prescription pills. They also recovered suspected stolen property, including power tools and televisions.

Four men from Arlington and a man from Concrete were arrested. They are between the ages of 26 and 52. Also arrested was a 36-year-old man from Concrete. They were taken into custody for investigation of trafficking stolen property and drug possession.

The property crimes unit is staffed by detectives from the sheriff’s office and the Marysville, Lake Stevens and Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians police departments.

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