Drugs and $30K in cash found in police search in Belington

Photo courtesy of the Belington Police Department The Belington Police Department seized drugs and $30,000 in cash from a residence Saturday.
BELINGTON — The Belington Police Department seized drugs and $30,000 in cash from a residence Saturday, police said.
The BPD “executed a search warrant on a residence suspected to be involved in the distribution of illegal substances,” according to a department press release.
“The search warrant resulted in the seizure of suspected methamphetamine, fentanyl, THC wax mixed with methamphetamine and cocaine,” the release states.
Police also seized a scale and more than $30,000 in cash, officials said.“The final weight and identity of the substances will be determined at the West Virginia State Police crime lab,” the release states.
No names of anyone arrested in the search were released.
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BELINGTON — In other Belington news, police are searching for a Belington man who has been reported missing.
Donald Hutzler, 63, was last seen on Jan. 5 leaving his home on Samaritan Circle at about 5 p.m., according to a press release from the Philippi detachment of the West Virginia State Police.
When last seen, Hutzler was wearing tennis shoes, a green jacket and blue jeans, and riding a silver bicycle, police said.
The release states that Hutzler is known to frequent the towns of Junior in Barbour County, and Elkins and Montrose in Randolph County.
Anyone with information regarding Hutzler’s whereabouts is asked to contact the West Virginia State Police Philippi Detachment at 304-637-0200.
