NYPD Busts Major Drug Operation, Confiscates $10M Cocaine Stash in Queens

More than 580 pounds of cocaine worth an estimated $10 million was seized from a Long Island City storage facility.

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Authorities in New York executed a significant drug interdiction operation, recovering more than 580 pounds of cocaine from a storage facility in Long Island City. The narcotics haul, with an estimated street value of $10 million, represents one of the largest recent seizures by the NYPD and underscores ongoing enforcement efforts against major trafficking networks.

The cocaine was discovered during an investigation into an operation allegedly connected to international cartel activity. The seizure marks a substantial blow to drug distribution channels operating in the New York metropolitan area, where such operations typically feed supply into wider East Coast markets.

Details regarding arrests, charges, or the scope of the broader investigation were not immediately disclosed by law enforcement. The case remains under active investigation by the NYPD’s narcotics division.

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