FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Date: October 28, 2024

Methamphetamine Sales Arrest in Lake Havasu City

Detectives from the Special Investigations Unit of the Lake Havasu City Police Department, part of the larger Mohave Area General Narcotics Enforcement Team (MAGNET), recently conducted an investigation of a suspect involved in methamphetamine sales in Lake Havasu City.

On October 26, 2024, at around 4:43 a.m., Lake Havasu City Police Department’s Special Investigations Unit initiated a traffic stop on SR95, near Retail Center Boulevard. The vehicle, operated by 52-year-old Lake Havasu City resident, Raymond Martinez, was inspected closely during the stop.

The Lake Havasu City Police Department K-9 unit intervened, having “Echo” perform an open-air sniff around Martinez’s vehicle. Echo detected the scent of narcotic drugs within the car.

Resulting from a subsequent search of the vehicle by detectives, approximately 37 grams of methamphetamine were discovered. The street value of the drugs is estimated at $1,110.

The suspect, Raymond Martinez was subsequently arrested and charged with possession of dangerous drugs for sale and possession of drug paraphernalia.

During his initial court appearance, Martinez was held on a $10,000 bond and was transferred to the custody of the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office.

For more information, contact Public Information Officer Sergeant Kyle Ridgway at (928) 855-1171.

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