Authorities seized an estimated 300,000 suspected fentanyl pills at a clandestine lab in Orange County on Wednesday, officials announced.
The discovery of the clandestine lab, according to police, happened as investigators were serving search warrants at locations in Buena Park, Westminster and Fountain Valley in connection with a case involving a 26-year-old Buena Park resident.
The Fountain Valley location, in the 10600 block of Ellis Street, turned out to be the clandestine lab, according to an Instagram post by the Buena Park Police Department.
In addition to the hundreds of thousands of suspected fentanyl pills, authorities found other drugs and machinery used for drug manufacturing.
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300,000 suspected fentanyl pills seized in a clandestine drug laboratory in Fountain Valley on Aug. 14, 2024. (Buena Park PD) -
Evidence seized at a clandestine drug laboratory in Buena Park on Aug. 14, 2024. (Buena Park PD) -
Authorities on the scene of a clandestine drug laboratory discovered in Fountain Valley on Aug. 14, 2024. (Buena Park PD) -
Evidence seized at a clandestine drug laboratory in Buena Park on Aug. 14, 2024. (Buena Park PD) -
Authorities on the scene of a clandestine drug laboratory discovered in Fountain Valley on Aug. 14, 2024. (Buena Park PD) -
Evidence seized at a clandestine drug laboratory in Buena Park on Aug. 14, 2024. (Buena Park PD)
“The Orange County Environmental Health Hazardous Materials Team responded and removed the hazardous materials,” police said.
The investigation is ongoing, and police ask anyone with information about the case to contact Buena Park Police Department Sgt. Jon Shaddow at 714-562-3915.
Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact the Orange County Crime Stoppers Hotline at 855-TIP-OCCS or leave tips online.