Douglas County Sheriff’s investigators arrest suspect in Parker drug bust
Firearms and drugs found at a home and buried in the yard during a Douglas County Sheriff's Office drug bust on Thursday, Nov. 14 in Parker, Colorado.
Courtesy photo, Douglas County Sheriff's Office
Douglas County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a suspect following a near two-month long narcotics investigation, resulting in a large seizure of illegal fentanyl and firearms in Parker.
Deputies arrested a 42-year-old man last week, according to a news release on Monday.
Vincent Pecor is scheduled to appear in court Tuesday and is free on $15,000 bond, according to court records. He has been arrested three previous times on drug charges in 2017 and 2016 in Douglas and Jefferson counties.
The drug bust operation began in late September when Douglas County Sheriff’s Office received intelligence information on a potential illegal operation at a residence in the 9200 block of East Summit Road after a motorist was pulled over for investigation of driving under the influence, according to sheriff’s.
Authorities said the Arapahoe County Special Investigation Unit received two additional tips confirming the residence was involved in an illegal narcotic selling operation.
A search warrant was issued and executed on Thursday, when authorities discovered illegal drugs and firearms in and around the house. Some of the items were buried in the yard, sheriff’s officials said.
During the search, deputies found large amounts of illegal drugs and firearms, according to the sheriff’s office:
• Fentanyl: 1,031.7 grams
• Methamphetamine: 12.51 grams
• Heroin: 17.25 grams
• Silver Coins: Valued at $8,540.19
• Cash: $2,163
Additional recovered items:
• Firearms: One gun found in a barn, two guns with ammunition buried in the backyard
• Multiple AR-style BB guns
• Numerous items linked to identity theft
• Large empty 50-gallon drums buried in the backyard
“This operation is a prime example of successful multi-agency collaboration and teamwork,” Sheriff Darren Weekly said in the news release. “Thanks to the swift actions and coordination between DCSO Patrol, IMPACT detectives, and Arapahoe County SIU, we were able to remove dangerous drugs and firearms from our streets, making our community safer.”
The Denver Gazette has reached out to Douglas County Sheriff’s Office for an arrest affidavit and additional suspect information.
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