LA MESA POLICE SERVE SEARCH WARRANT AT CHOP SHOP IN LA MESA; ARREST MADE ON DRUG, WEAPON AND STOLEN VEHICLE CHARGES

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December 19, 2008 (La Mesa) — Officers from the La Mesa Police Department's Special Enforcement Detail, and detectives from the Regional Auto Theft Task Force (R.A.T.T.), served a search warrant at a home in the 6000 block of Amaya Dr. in La Mesa. The search warrant stemmed from an investigation into stolen vehicles in the area. Detectives found approximately three ounces of Cocaine, along with quantities of Ecstasy pills, Psilocyben (Magic Mushrooms) and Marijuana in the home. Detectives also found packaging and weighing paraphernalia that indicated the drugs were being sold. Firearms were found with the drugs during the search, in addition to high capacity law enforcement magazine(s) to go with the weapon(s).

Also found at the home were vehicles in different stages of having stolen parts installed on them, along with numerous other stolen car parts.

La Mesa Police arrested Milo Emmet MURPHY, 19 years old from La Mesa. MURPHY was booked into the San Diego County Jail on charges including the following: operating a chop shop, taking a vehicle without owner's consent, possession of stolen property, possession of cocaine, ecstacy and marijuana for sale, and unlawful possession of a shuriken (Japanese throwing weapon). Other charges are pending and this investigation is still continuing.

If you have any information on this case, please contact the La Mesa Police Department Investigations Unit at (619) 667-1400. You may also call Crime Stoppers' anonymous toll-free tip line (888) 580-TIPS (or www.sdcrimestoppers.com). You can remain anonymous, and be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest in this case.


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