A Jamaican food truck was seized and 30 individuals were arrested Tuesday in a significant drug bust in Orange County, New York.
Police revealed that a six-month investigation, named operation “Hot Lunch,” exposed a sophisticated drug and gun trafficking ring operating out of a food truck selling Jamaican cuisine. This truck had been stationed for years outside the city courthouse in Newark, New York.
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In addition to the arrests, authorities confiscated dozens of weapons hidden in takeaway boxes, along with kilos of cocaine and fentanyl.
During a press conference on Thursday, Orange County District Attorney David Hoovler explained that the Real Spice Jamaican food truck was involved in selling guns, cocaine, and Jamaican food. He identified the owner, Kirkland Salmon, as the mastermind behind the elaborate operation.
“The food truck operated right next door to the city courthouse, within 150 feet of the city courthouse. It sold food, it sold guns, and it sold cocaine,” stated Hoovler.
Authorities detailed that the trafficking ring had a sophisticated four-tier structure. Guns were supplied from North Carolina, while drugs, primarily cocaine, were sourced from Florida.
The 42-year-old owner and operator of the food truck, believed to be a native of Jamaica, is among the 30 individuals now facing numerous charges.
