A narcotics investigation led by the San Marcos Police Department resulted in a major drug bust this month after a tip from a concerned citizen led officers to a home in the 200 block of Hughson Drive.

Inside the residence, SMPD's Narcotics Division discovered a large quantity of illegal drugs, weapons, and cash during the execution of a search warrant. Items seized from the property included:

• 846 grams of cocaine

• 2.18 pounds of raw crystal MDMA and more than 1,400 MDMA pills

• 83 pounds of liquid THC and 540 THC vape cartridges

• 12.6 pounds of marijuana

• 1,525 grams of Adderall (approximately 4,000 pills)

• 117 grams of ketamine

• 30 grams of LSD

• Four pistols, nine rifles, two shotguns, and multiple high-capacity magazines

• Over $2,800 in cash

• Designer goods, including a Louis Vuitton backpack

Erik Lee Cadena, 28, of San Marcos, was arrested at the scene. He faces the following charges:

• One count of Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG1 >400g (Cocaine) – First-degree felony

• Four counts of Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG2 >400g (THC, MDMA, psilocybin, Adderall) – First-degree felonies

Authorities are encouraging the public to report suspicious activity. Tips can be submitted to SMPD Narcotics at 512-754-2204 or anonymously through Crime Stoppers.