Authorities in Westminster, California, seized over $8.4 million worth of illegal cannabis and 643 pounds of illicit psilocybin mushrooms from an unlicensed delivery service earlier this month. The operation led to the arrest of 49-year-old Kung Chau, who was charged with possession for sale of a controlled substance and possession for sale of marijuana. Chau was booked into the Orange County Jail on May 2.

The California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC) partnered with the Westminster Police Department to carry out the operation. According to the DCC, the seizure highlights the importance of collaboration between state and local agencies to protect communities from unlicensed cannabis operators distributing unregulated substances.

Chief Darin Lenyi of the Westminster Police Department emphasized the department’s commitment to public safety, stating that the operation addresses the need to protect communities from unlicensed operators. KTLA reported that the investigation is ongoing, and no further details have been released at this time.