Splendora police seize fruit drink 'infused with a liquid controlled substance'

Splendora police say officers seized bottles of fruit drinks that were infused with a "liquid controlled substance" during a traffic stop.

The police department shared photos of the bottles that were labeled "mango" and melon" on social media on Monday.

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"First Candy, Now Fruit Drinks! Definitely not for kids!" police captioned the post.

Police say the officers had conducted the stop for a traffic infraction, but during the initial contact, the officers grew suspicious.

The officers conducted a roadside interview, and consent was given for officers to search the vehicle, officials say.

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During the search, police say they found the fruit drinks infused with the controlled substance. Police did not say what that controlled substance was. Officials say a total of 9,654 grams were seized.

According to police, two people were charged with Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance.

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