Seadrift & Port Lavaca Police and DPS patrol units make drug bust.

Multiple investigations, intelligence work, “Eros” Seadrift’s K9 and working with other agencies has paid off for the Seadrift Police, resulting in the largest bust in Seadrift Police history.

Drug busts are nothing new for Seadrift Police under Chief Bermea’s department, but the busts are getting larger, Several years ago Chief Bermea started working with other law enforcement departments, like the Port Lavaca Police and the Victoria Police, by sharing and pooling information on narcotics and their movements, The Seadrift K9 unit has aided the Port Lavaca Police to recover narcotics, cash and wanted persons.

And now the Port Lavaca Police, under the new interim Police Chief Brandon Reidel, came to aid and help with the large Seadrift bust as the Seadrift Police evidence lockers are not big enough nor secure enough for the large amount of narcotics (with a starting value of approximately $40,000.00, as the value has not yet been determined).

Chief Bermea said that other agencies involved were the Victoria police investigators, Port Lavaca investigators, DPS, and Federal agencies.

The narcotics, firearm and vehicle have been moved to the Port Lavaca Police for evidence where they are capable of handling, It is believed that the narcotics are supply for the Port O’Connor and Seadrift area. Two Victoria men have been taken into custody and a dually truck and trailer seized.

“In today’s modern world, police agencies must be able to work together, as narcotics and distributors are working and moving between communities. Narcotics are the poison of communities. They are directly related to theft, burglaries, family violence, and many other crimes. It is our job and duty to keep our communities family-friendly places,” Chief Bermea said.