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Brooklyn Park man busted after pills and cash found in Acura

Brooklyn Park man arrested after police seize pills and cash during car search

Brooklyn Park, MD – A 24-year-old man was taken into custody after detectives executed a vehicle search warrant and discovered multiple prescription pills and cash during a drug investigation in Brooklyn Park.

On November 10 at approximately 9:40 p.m., Anne Arundel County detectives conducted a search of a red Acura near the intersection of Wasena Avenue and Cross Street. The vehicle had been under surveillance as part of a broader investigation into drug activity in the area.

The search yielded:

  • Approximately 4.44 grams of suspected alprazolam (38 pills)
  • Approximately one gram of oxycodone
  • $300 in U.S. currency

The driver, identified as Mateo Triston Robinson of Brooklyn Park, was arrested on drug-related charges. Police did not specify if additional charges are expected or if the seized substances were intended for distribution.

The arrest comes amid ongoing efforts by Northern District detectives to target drug trafficking in response to ongoing community concerns in the neighborhood.


Key Points

  • Detectives seized suspected alprazolam, oxycodone, and cash from a vehicle in Brooklyn Park
  • Mateo Triston Robinson, 24, was arrested at the scene and charged
  • The search was part of a broader drug investigation targeting activity in the area
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