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Delaware Police Find Guns, $56,000 & 6,900 Bags of Heroin in Van During Stop

Delaware State Police arrested a Philadelphia man after thousands of bags of heroin as well as guns and cash were found in a minivan during a traffic stop.

It happened about 10:50 p.m. Wednesday on SR 1 near Smyrna. Authorities said a trooper saw a minivan speeding south and ordered it to stop. Officials said the trooper saw an ammunition round on the minivan's floor and ordered the driver out.

Police said a search of the minivan turned up more than 6,900 bags of heroin, two handguns and $56,000.

The driver, 31-year-old Victor Mota Garcia, was charged with numerous weapons and drug offenses.

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