HOMESTEAD, Fla. — Homestead police officers seized more than 70 pounds of marijuana, nearly 1,000 vape cartridges, and drug-laced gummies and snacks after an undercover bust.

Homestead detectives said a “trap house” in a residential neighborhood was at the center of a setup for the illegal sale of drugs.

What was most disturbing about the findings for Chief Mario Knapp was the deceptive packaging that clearly marketed to kids.

“It’s the same logo, the same fonts, the same colors,” Knapp said about bags that appeared Cheetos or Doritos, but he said were laced with 600 milligrams of THC.

“The person who’s the consumer knows what they’re buying,” Knapp said. “The problem is you leave that around in the house, and any child can pick that up.”

Other pre-rolled marijuana joints and edibles were packaged with cartoon-like logos. Knapp said a lab was processing the drugs.

Detectives said they served a search warrant and arrested a suspect early Thursday morning at the house, and the investigation was ongoing on Monday.

Knapp said illegal drug houses often are connected to other criminal activity and firearms. The department will not disclose the identity of the suspect as long as the investigation remains ongoing.

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