HomeLocal NewsPolice seize $19.6 million in illegal drugs during second quarter of 2021Police seize $19.6 million in illegal drugs during second quarter of 2021Thu, July 15, 2021 by wcednewsSHARE NOW Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) announced that troopers confiscated $19,601,549 worth of cocaine, heroin, fentanyl, methamphetamines, and other illicit drugs in the second quarter of 2021.From April 1 through June 30, PSP seized 306 pounds of fentanyl and more than 285 pounds of cocaine, both with a combined street value of $11.1 million. Troopers also seized 167 pounds of methamphetamines and 22 pounds of heroin from Pennsylvania communities.Second Quarter Drug Seizure TotalsDrugTotal SeizedTotal Value of Amount SeizedCocaine281.13 lbs.$6,184,860Crack Cocaine4.08 lbs.$65,280Heroin22.18 lbs.$754,120Fentanyl306.49 lbs.$4,903,840LSD1,219 doses$24,380Marijuana THC – Liquid71.05 pints$476,035Marijuana THC – Solid365.79 lbs.$1,828,950Marijuana Plants130 plants$21,450Processed Marijuana831.3 lbs.$2,493,900Methamphetamines167.73 lbs.$1,677,300MDMA – Ecstasy2.38 lbs.$7,854MDMA – Pills2,601 pills$39,015Other Narcotics42.57 lbs.$85,140Other Narcotics (Pills)41,577 pills$1,039,425Total Value$19,601,549State police also collected 910 pounds of prescription and other medication as part of its drug take-back program in the second quarter of 2021. There are 65 drug take-back boxes at state police stations throughout the commonwealth, providing a safe way to dispose of unused or unwanted medication 24 hours a day, seven days a week.Additional InformationFirst Quarter 2020 Drug Seizure Release Second Quarter 2020 Drug Seizure Release Third Quarter 2020 Drug Seizure Release Fourth Quarter 2020 Drug Seizure Release First Quarter 2021 Drug Seizure Release
