News 12 Staff

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Feb 11, 2024, 12:28 PM

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Haledon police say they dismantled an ecstasy manufacturing operation Saturday and made an arrest.

Police say a search warrant was executed at a residence on the 300th block of Haledon Avenue after they investigated information provided by a concerned citizen.

The search led to the arrest of 23-year-old Santiago Zapata-Palomeque, according to authorities.

Police say they found evidence in his bedroom, including two five-gallon buckets of MDMA, drug manufacturing equipment and fraudulent government identification documents. Small amounts of additional MDMA and cocaine were also seized.

Police say Zapata-Palomeque is currently awaiting a hearing.