Crime & Safety

Ben Lomond Man Arrested for Possessing Drugs and a Stolen Assault Rifle

Orescan had 30 grams of methamphetamine and 7 grams of heroin when arrested.

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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’ deputies arrested a Ben Lomond man on Saturday night for possession of a stolen assault rifle, heroin and methamphetamine.

Mitra Orescan, 22, was arrested Oct. 13 at a home on Live Oak Avenue in Ben Lomond after deputies served a search warrant at the home as a result of an ongoing investigation related to the sale of drugs at the address.

While searching the home, deputies found a stolen Springfield SOCOM II M1A assault rifle and ammunition, 30 grams of methamphetamine, 7 grams of heroin, packaging materials, cash and other items related to the sale of narcotics.

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Orescan was arrested for possession of heroin for sale, possession of methamphetamine for sale and possession of a stolen assault rifle. He was booked into Santa Cruz County Jail.

 

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