Deputies in Southern California uncovered 19 bricks of cocaine that weighed almost 42 pounds while arresting a suspected tiny-time drug seller, authorities mentioned Monday.

Deputies in the city of Grand Terrace responded Friday to stories of drug dealing and detained a gentleman with energetic warrants, the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department explained in a assertion Monday. Deputies explained the male was uncovered to be in possession of drug paraphernalia.

When seeking the suspect’s automobile, deputies uncovered a significant amount of suspected fentanyl drugs, ammunition and a "Slim Jim" software used to break into and steal autos, the division reported.

Investigators observed keys to a next vehicle parked close by and found about 19 bricks of a white powdery material suspected to be cocaine and numerous scales indicative of narcotics income, in accordance to the assertion.

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Deputies claimed the virtually 42 kilos of cocaine experienced an estimated value of about $700,000. (San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department )

The cocaine has an estimated road value of somewhere around $700,000, officials explained.

Authorities identified the suspect as 40-calendar year-previous Ulises Solis-Diaz, FOX11 Los Angeles documented.

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The suspect could encounter rates together with possession of narcotics for sale. He was currently being held at the Central Detention Center in lieu of $2,050,000 bail.

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