Police Seize Pot, $1M Cash, Weapons at Home of Suspected Drug Dealer Near Clark Middle School

Officers seized more than $1 million in cash along with weapons and a stash of marijuana this week after serving a warrant at the City Heights home of a suspected drug dealer, authorities said Wednesday.

Personnel with the San Diego Police Department served the court order in the 3100 block of 44th Street at about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, SDPD public affairs Lt. Adam Sharki said.

While searching the residence, which is just south of Clark Middle School, officers arrested 31-year-old Joshua Santivanez and impounded $1.2 million in currency, a loaded 9mm handgun, ammunition and more than three pounds of cannabis and products containing the drug, according to police.

“It is illegal to sell marijuana less than 600 feet from a school campus,” Sharki noted.

A recent anonymous tip to San Diego County Crime Stoppers led investigators to put Santivanez and his home under surveillance, the lieutenant said.

City News Service contributed to this article.