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Traffic stop for decade-old, expired tags leads Alameda PD to seize 40lbs of 'budder'
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Josh Palefsky , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Alameda Police Department reported that the tags had been expired for over a decade, specifically 11 years.
A traffic stop in Alameda led to the discovery of a significant amount of drugs. The stop was initiated due to the vehicle's registration tags being expired. The Alameda Police Department reported that the tags had been expired for over a decade, specifically 11 years.
Further details on the incident, including the type and quantity of drugs found, are available from the Alameda Police Department, as reported by KRON4.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 4, 2026 ·
Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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