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i i 2024 3rd Quarter Report—Violent Crime Enforcement Team (VCET) During the month of July 2024, an Undercover Officer was in contact with a known and identified methamphetamine source of supply living in Mexico. The Source and UC negotiated a deal for the sale of three pounds of methamphetamine. The UC then drove to the deal location where he / she met with a "runner" who has since been identified. The runner handed the UC three pounds of methamphetamine in exchange for the US Currency. After the deal was complete, Investigators followed the runner back to an address in Minneapolis. After weeks of additional surveillance, law enforcement executed multiple search warrants which led to the discovery of a large quantity of methamphetamine and fentanyl. During the month of July 2024, DEA, along with numerous other law enforcement agencies, executed a search warrant in the south metro in relation to a two-year drug investigation which had already led to the arrests of many individuals. At the completion of the search warrant, nearly 200 pounds of methamphetamine was recovered along with the arrest of the main suspect. During the month of August 2024, Ramsey County VCET and DEA conducted a narcotic operation which led to the interdiction of a load-car transporting a large quantity of methamphetamine into the Twin Cities. Investigators located the suspect vehicle as it neared Saint Paul at which time a Minnesota State Trooper conducted a traffic stop. After further questioning, probable cause existed to search the vehicle which led to the discovery of over 100 pounds of methamphetamine. The occupants of the vehicle were arrested and booked at the Ramsey County LEC. Further investigation led Investigators to learn that the driver of the vehicle was linked to other ongoing narcotic investigations throughout the country which he has been federally indicted for. During the month of August 2024, Ramsey County VCET / DEA assisted FedEx with the seizure of five kilos of cocaine. Investigators attempted to learn the source / customer of the cocaine however no arrests have been made as of October 1 st, 2024. During the month of August 2024, Ramsey County VCET / DEA assisted Green Bay DEA with surveillance of a pound level methamphetamine dealer traveling from Wisconsin to Minnesota to obtain large quantities of methamphetamine. Investigators located the suspect as she / he entered into Minnesota. Investigators surveilled the suspect until he / she met with their source of supply. Investigators then followed the suspect back into Wisconsin and passed the information onto Green Bay DEA. The suspect was later arrested as she / he near their home in eastern Wisconsin with pound levels of methamphetamine.