According to CBS 12 in Providence, detectives made a “historic” drug bust last week following a months-long investigation into an extensive drug trafficking operation in New Bedford. Detectives searched two residences connected to 30 year old Amado Delgado Mendez, and 38 year old Vinicio Marrero Arias, last Friday in connection with the investigation. Police also searched several storage containers and vehicles, which investigators believe the suspects used to store and transport illicit drugs. The search resulted in detectives uncovering 830 grams of fentanyl, 28 grams of cocaine and nearly $1.3 million in cash, which is believed to be “the largest seizure of illicit money associated with narcotics in the department’s history.”

Arias was taken into custody and charged with trafficking in excess of 200 grams of fentanyl and trafficking in excess of 18 grams of cocaine. Mendez remains at large, and is wanted on charges stemming from the investigation.

Anyone with information on Mendez’s whereabouts is asked to call the New Bedford Police Department