AZDPS Canine Troopers Seize 78 Pounds of Meth in Two Separate Traffic Stops

AZDPS Drug Bust / Photo Credit: AZDPS

Staff Reporter | iSkyNews.com (ISC News)

Published November 29th, 2025

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AZDPS Canine Troopers Seize 78 Pounds of Meth in Two Separate Traffic Stops

PHOENIX, AZ (iSkyNews.com) – Arizona Department of Public Safety (AZDPS) Canine District troopers seized a combined 78 pounds of methamphetamine during two unrelated traffic stops earlier this month, according to officials.

The first stop occurred on November 6, 2025, along Interstate 10 in Pima County, where troopers discovered multiple vacuum-sealed packages containing meth concealed inside a vehicle. Later that same day, a separate Canine District team made another significant discovery during a traffic stop on Interstate 40 in Navajo County, uncovering additional packages of meth wrapped tightly and hidden within the vehicle.

AZDPS Drug Bust / Photo Credit: AZDPS

In both cases, the drivers were arrested and booked into jail on felony drug-related charges.

AZDPS officials praised the efforts of their Canine District troopers, whose training and diligence play a vital role in disrupting drug trafficking operations across the state.

“These significant seizures help keep dangerous drugs off our streets and protect Arizona communities,” the agency stated.

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