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Pa. Man Arrested After Nearly 7,000 Bags Of Heroin And More Than $50K Found In Car

SMYRNA, Del. (AP) — Delaware State Police have arrested a Philadelphia man after thousands of bags of heroin were found in a car during a traffic stop.

It happened about 10:50 p.m. Wednesday on SR 1 near Smyrna. Authorities say a trooper saw a minivan speeding south and ordered it to stop. Officials say the trooper saw an ammunition round on the minivan's floor and ordered the driver out.

Police say a search of the minivan turned up more than 6,900 bags of heroin, two handguns and $56,000.

The driver, 31-year-old Victor Mota Garcia, was charged with numerous weapons and drug offenses.

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