Narcotics Arrest in Vista 

January 24, 2024 – San Diego County Sheriff’s Department officials report that a man is facing numerous charges after Sheriff's Deputies seized narcotics, weapons, and cash from his North County home.

On Tuesday, January 23, around 7:30 a.m., deputies from the Vista Sheriff's Station's Community Policing and Problem-Solving (COPPS) Unit conducted a probation compliance check in the 400 block of Dennis Drive in Vista. They found and seized the following items:

• four ounces of fentanyl
• two ounces of methamphetamine
• 100 fentanyl (M30) pills
• half an ounce of psilocybin mushrooms
• switchblade knife
• stun gun
• pepper spray
• a large amount of U.S. currency

Deputies arrested Dylan Monroe (32) on numerous charges, including possession of narcotics for sale and felon in possession of tear gas/stun gun. He was booked into the Vista Detention Facility.

You can report any suspicious activity by calling the Vista Sheriff's Station at (760) 940-4551.

The Sheriff's Community Policing and Problem-Solving (COPPS) Unit identifies and resolves problems, both criminal and non-criminal in nature. COPPS deputies perform investigative services, provide patrol support, coordinate municipal and departmental resources to improve public safety and address quality of life issues in Vista.

Source & photos: San Diego County Sheriff’s Department