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Thursday, May 02, 2013  24 pounds of marijuana was seized on April 30, 2013 by Amarillo Police Department COPPS Officers after they received information that marijuana was being transported through Amarillo on a Greyhound Bus.

Monday, February 18, 2013  At approximately 2:00 p.m. Friday afternoon, Amarillo Police officers stopped a vehicle at the intersection of 44th Avenue and South Austin Street.

Wednesday, December 19, 2012  Nearly half a million dollars in marijuana was seized during a traffic stop west of Amarillo, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Amarillo Police Department executed a narcotic search warrant Thursday in the 1800 block of Lawson Lane.

Tuesday, December 11, 2012  Nearly $200,000 in marijuana was seized in a traffic stop Monday evening, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Nearly one pound of what police believe is hydroponically grown marijuana was seized in a traffic stop on Interstate 40 on Tuesday morning.

Friday, August 03, 2012  Two people were arrested early Friday morning after a traffic stop yielded a revolver and controlled substances.

Monday, July 30, 2012  Five people were arrested on Friday afternoon after police said an undercover sting helped them to recover marijuana and a stolen gun.

Friday, July 20, 2012  A 43-year-old Amarillo woman was booked into the Potter County Jail after authorities said they found narcotics in her apartment home.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  Fifty pounds of marijuana, totaling more than a quarter of a million dollars was seized in a drug bust off Interstate 40 on Tuesday afternoon.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  Amarillo Police Narcotics Unit arrested a man at a local discount store after searching the business and finding drugs.

Sunday, July 01, 2012  More than $5,500 in narcotics were uncovered, helping to put one man behind bars, police said.

Friday, June 22, 2012  Narcotics valued at $10,000 were seized from an Amarillo home on Thursday afternoon.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012  More than 335 grams of of psilocybin mushrooms, along with other controlled substances, were seized during a drug search at a home in Northwest Amarillo last Friday.

Friday, June 08, 2012  Police arrested two people Friday morning after finding more than 42 grams of methamphetamines during a state narcotics search.