EAST PALO ALTO (BCN) – A police commander is announcing that seven people were arrested Thursday after officials discovered about  five pounds of cocaine and more than a half-pound of crystal methamphetamine  at a home in East Palo Alto.

The arrests were made after a month-long undercover operation  conducted by the San Mateo County Narcotics Task Force in cooperation with  the East Palo Alto and Menlo Park police departments.

At about 8:05 a.m. Thursday, authorities executed a search warrant  at a home in the 2300 block of Ralmar Avenue in East Palo Alto, according to  East Palo Alto police Cmdr. Marc Alcantara.

During a search of the home, authorities found about 5 pounds of  cocaine, with a street value of $180,000, and more than a half-pound of  crystal methamphetamine with a street value of $135,000.

Seven people were arrested at the home for possession of cocaine  and methamphetamine for sale.

Luis Luna, 28, of Redwood City; Adan Meraz, 33, of Redwood City;  Rigoberto Maldonado, 32, of Union City; Francisco Miranda, 23, of East Palo  Alto; Rafael Valencia, 39, of East Palo Alto; Manuel Rosas, 21, of Turlock;  and Vicente Sanchez, 31, of Menlo Park were arrested.

Rosas was also arrested for an outstanding warrant from Merced  County for possession of cocaine, methamphetamine, and a weapon charge,  Alcantara said.

All of the suspects were booked into San Mateo County jail and  have had bail set at $5.3 million except for Rosas, whose bail was set at  $5.5 million because of the outstanding warrant.
 
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