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Organization: Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station
Date: August 26, 2008
The Smoke and Cerveza Store Busted
Tuesday, August 26, 2008, 2:36 p.m. — The City of Santa Clarita — Newhall
A search warrant at The Smoke and Cerveza Store, 22940½ Lyons Avenue, Newhall, resulted in the arrests of the owner and an employee. This warrant was the result of a month long investigation which began due to neighborhood complaints and verifiable tips to Station Narcotics Detectives. After investigation a search warrant was sought. Today, a search of the business which was completed in conjunction with Alcohol Beverage Control netted Methamphetamine, a video slot machine, and drug paraphernalia.
The business owner, Pacifico Palo, M/47, resident of Canyon Country, was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine. An employee, Gerardo Tamayo, M/33, resident of Saugus, was arrested for sale of illegal narcotics. They were both cited for several other code violations as follows: illegal operation of a video slot machine, allowing consumption of alcohol on the premises, and possession of drug paraphernalia. They were both booked at Santa Clarita Valley Station. Palo is being held in lieu of $10,000 bail and Tamayo is being held in lieu of $30,000 bail. The video slot machine, seized by Alcohol Beverage Control, contained $1,784.
This case represents a perfect example of the community getting involved and helping the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station solve crimes and keep our community safe.
If you have information on illegal drug sales or other criminal activities, please call the We Tip Line (661) 284-2-TIP or use the on line crime tip reporting at SCVsheriff.com.
The investigation is ongoing and there is no further information available at this time. -ref 15097
If You See Something, Say Something! Report non-emergency crime anonymously by visiting the following link: Crime Tips or calling (661) 284-2-TIP / (661) 284-2847.
