Sheriff's deputies found 35 grams of cocaine, 21 grams of methamphetamine, nine grams of heroin and $2000, while serving a search warrant at Gondez Tire and Wheels at 2871 Soquel Ave. #B Thursday.
They arrested Hector Quinones Velasquez, 41, the business owner, for possession of drugs, being under the influence of drugs and having a stolen laptop taken in a home burglary two weeks ago.
They also arrested Juan Chavez, 38, for possession of drugs for sale and being under the influence. Chavez, who gave a fake name at first, was deported to Mexico in 1999 after being arrested in Los Angeles for selling marijuana.
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