San Bernadino deputies arrest dealer with 19 kilos of cocaine

FILE: Cocaine weighed into kilogram packets.
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GRAND TERRACE, Calif. (KNX) — Authorities arrested a man in Grand Terrace for possession of a large amount of narcotics Friday, police said.

San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department deputies investigated witness reports of a drug dealer making hand-to-hand sales on Grand Terrace Road and Canal Street.

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When they arrived, they said they located Ulises Solis Diaz, 40, and arrested him at the scene, finding him possessing 19 kilograms — roughly 42 pounds — of cocaine. Authorities said Diaz had multiple warrants for his arrest.

Deputies also said they found a bag filled with a large amount of what they believe to be fentanyl pills, firearm ammunition, and a "Slim Jim" burglary tool used in car burglaries.

Deputies discovered Diaz parked a second vehicle in the area. Inside, they found nearly 20 brick-shaped packages containing a white substance suspected to be cocaine. The estimated street value of the cocaine was around $700,000.

Diaz was booked for possession of narcotics for sales and held on $2,050,000 bail.

Anyone with additional information can contact Deputy J. Holt of the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department at (909) 387-3545.

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