'Zour Stash': Austin County taskforce seized 6,500 pounds of illegal narcotics

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Austin County authorities announced the seizure of a large amount of illegal narcotics on Thursday while conducting an operation alongside other agencies.

6,500 pounds of illegal narcotics seized

What we know:

Westside Narcotics Task Force members intercepted about 6,500 pounds of illegal THC products at a facility in Waller, Texas with the help of the Houston Police Department Narcotics Division.

Courtesy of Austin County Sheriff's Office/Facebook

The products included illegal THC edibles, vape cartridges, and liquids, some of which were made to look like candy or snacks. A picture shared by the sheriff's office shows one box with a candy design but labeled with the name ‘Zour Stash’.

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According to officials, a lot of the packages were vacuum sealed by those involved as a way to hide the smell from law enforcement, K9s.

The investigation is active and ongoing at this time.

What we don't know:

It has not been reported if any suspects were taken into custody. 

The Source: Information provided by the Austin County Sheriff's Office on Facebook.

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