Raid of Minnetonka house nets nearly 400 pounds of marijuana, 700 THC vaping cartridges and $26,000

2 men were arrested at their house and await charges.

February 3, 2022 at 9:45PM
A mature marijuana plant. (Richard Vogel, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Two men have been arrested and nearly 400 pounds of marijuana and hundreds of THC vaping cartridges seized in a "significant haul" of illegal drugs at a Minnetonka home, authorities said Thursday.

The men were awaiting charges after they were arrested Tuesday at their home near Interstate 494, said Lt. Derek Schuldt, commander of the Anoka-Hennepin Narcotics and Violent Crimes Task Force.

Schuldt said the investigation was continuing. "This overall case just kind of keeps building. ... It just keeps leading places," he said.

Authorities seized 700 vaping cartridges, along with 9 pounds of THC wax, more than 3 pounds of psilocybin mushrooms, 6 ounces of cocaine, 300 prescription pills and $26,000.

Schuldt said he suspects other people were involved in the drug operation.

"This is a pretty significant haul to put on two people," he said.

The Southwest Hennepin Drug Task Force assisted in the raid.

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