NYPD Seizes 580 Pounds of Cocaine in Queens, Bust in a Decade

NYPD seized 580 pounds of cocaine worth about $10 million from a Long Island City storage site on August 28, marking the department’s biggest cocaine bust in over a decade. Prosecutors warned the drug was likely to be mixed with fentanyl before sale.

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NYPD Seizes 580 Pounds of Cocaine in Queens, Bust in a Decade

On August 28, 2026, New York City police announced the seizure of 580 pounds of cocaine from a storage facility in Long Island City, Queens. The haul, valued at roughly $10 million, represents the department’s largest cocaine confiscation in more than ten years.

The operation was carried out by NYPD officers under the direction of Commissioner Jessica Tisch. Investigators entered the facility, located in a commercial area of Long Island City, and recovered the narcotics without incident. The quantity seized exceeds any single cocaine bust recorded by the department since at least 2015.

Prosecutors reviewing the case said the cocaine is believed to have been destined for further processing before distribution. They indicated that the drug was likely to be combined with fentanyl prior to reaching street-level buyers, a practice that raises the risk of overdose among users. The seizure underscores ongoing concerns about the convergence of cocaine and synthetic opioids in the city’s illicit drug market. The case will proceed through the courts, with authorities expected to seek significant penalties for those involved.