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i 2024 Ramsey County_VCET 4t" Quarter Report In October/ November 2024, Ramsey County VCET and DEA conducted an Undercover Controlled Purchase of several pounds of methamphetamine. During that purchase, an adult female arrived and sold the methamphetamine to the Undercover Officer. Several days later, the UC contacted the Source of Supply in Mexico to purchase additional pounds of methamphetamine. When the same adult female arrived at the deal location, she was detained by Law Enforcement which led to the discovery of 10 pounds of methamphetamine in her vehicle. Law Enforcement then executed a Search Warrant on her residence where an additional 40 pounds of methamphetamine was located. Between October- November 2024, Ramsey County VCET and DEA conducted several Undercover Controlled Purchases of narcotics and identified the source of supply. A Search Warrant was executed on a hotel room near Mounds View which led to the discovery of a substantial quantity of cocaine and nearly $100,000. This case is currently ongoing and active. During the month of November 2024, Law Enforcement learned that a large shipment of methamphetamine would be arriving in the Twin Cities the following day. Through further investigative techniques, Law Enforcement began conducting physical surveillance in the Twin Cities metro area and identified a vehicle that was believed to be transporting the methamphetamine to the stash house. Law Enforcement interdicted the vehicle before it could arrive which led to the discovery of nearly 200 pounds of methamphetamine. Multiple people were arrested and booked at the County Jail. This case is currently ongoing and active. During the month of December 2024, Ramsey County VCET and DEA conducted an Undercover Controlled Purchase of multiple pounds of methamphetamine in which a "runner" arrived and sold pounds of methamphetamine to the UC. In the days, weeks, and month that followed, Law Enforcement conducted physical surveillance of the runner until one day, Law Enforcement observed him meet with an individual and load a large bin into his vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted which led to the discovery of nearly +/- 45 pounds of methamphetamine. Several arrests were made along with an additional +/- 45 pounds of methamphetamine and a firearm.