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SALT LAKE CITY – A 34-year-old man was arrested on January 9 after a routine patrol by detectives uncovered a substantial stash of illegal drugs, firearms, and stolen property in his motel room. Marco Antonio Lopez, who has a history of distributing drugs, was observed by members of the Salt Lake City Police Department’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Team near the City Creek Inn Motel at approximately 2:15 p.m. Detectives witnessed Lopez engaging in multiple hand-to-hand transactions with individuals, which they believed were illegal drug exchanges. One of the individuals involved in the transactions was stopped and found in possession of…

MONTICELLO, Utah — Authorities in San Juan County are actively searching for two suspects who fled on foot after stealing a vehicle from Monticello. The San Juan Sheriff’s Office has issued a warning to residents in the area, urging caution as law enforcement continues their search for the man and woman who are believed to be on the loose near Recapture Reservoir. According to police, the suspects abandoned the stolen vehicle on the north side of the reservoir before fleeing on foot. The incident occurred in the early hours, prompting authorities to advise those in the vicinity to avoid the…