MORGAN HILL
– A task force busted what is believed to be the largest
Phencylidine, or PCP, operation in Santa Clara County last week
when it seized an estimated $1 million in PCP and potential
PCP.
Storage units in Morgan Hill yielded more than three pounds of
chemicals used in manufacturing PCP and automatic weapons when it
was raided Tuesday by agents of the Santa Clara County Specialized
Enforcement Team (SCCSET).
MORGAN HILL – A task force busted what is believed to be the largest Phencylidine, or PCP, operation in Santa Clara County last week when it seized an estimated $1 million in PCP and potential PCP.
Storage units in Morgan Hill yielded more than three pounds of chemicals used in manufacturing PCP and automatic weapons when it was raided Tuesday by agents of the Santa Clara County Specialized Enforcement Team (SCCSET).
The street value of the PCP, also known as “angel dust,” including what could have been manufactured with the chemicals, is estimated to be more than $1 million.
The chemicals found included more than 300 pounds of sodium cyanide, which is classified as a violent poison. The five weapons confiscated included an AK-47 assault rifle and a Tech-9 Machine pistol.
Two suspects were arrested in connection with the alleged PCP manufacture and sales organization: Eddie Olguin Bejarano, 44, of 6538 Hercus Court, San Jose; and Rubin Colunga, 64, of 5812 Viking Road, Las Vegas, Nev.
According to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s office, agents served warrants Tuesday on Bejarano’s home, vehicles and the four storage lockers in Morgan Hill. PCP was found in one of the vehicles and his home.
A six-count complaint was filed Thursday by the district attorney’s office, charging Bejarano and Colunga with manufacturing PCP and piperidine (a necessary pre-cursor chemical) and conspiracy to manufacture PCP. Additional weapons charges were alleged against Bejarano.
Bail for Bejarano was set at $5 million when he was arraigned Thursday. He has a prior narcotics conviction. Colunga is awaiting extradition to California. He has a prior homicide conviction.
The bust is the result of a six-month investigation involving agents and officers from the California Department of Justice/Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement, the San Jose Police Department, the Las Vegas Police Department and the Unified Narcotics Enforcement Team.
Task Force Commander Robert Mecir said Monday the investigation is ongoing and more arrests are expected.
“I can’t give out more information because we are still working on this,” he said.
When asked about the Morgan Hill connection, Mecir refused to comment, saying he didn’t want to jeopardize the investigation.
