ALAMO – Over 1,000 bags of synthetic marijuana were seized this week.

The Alamo Police Department Major Crimes Unit says the raids resulted in five arrests.  

About $27,000 worth of synthetic pot and over $6,000 in cash were confiscated from two homes in McAllen and Pharr.

KRGV’s Angelo Vargas reached out to a local organization that plans to conduct a more proactive approach to raise awareness about the drug.  

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