PHOENIX – A search warrant executed late last month in the Phoenix area following a traffic stop resulted in the seizure of hundreds of pounds of drugs, authorities said.

Investigators with the Arizona Financial Crimes Task Force executed the residential search warrant on Jan. 27, following a traffic stop that led to the seizure of 50 pounds of methamphetamine.

As a result of the search warrant, investigators seized approximately 1,609 pounds of methamphetamine, 161 pounds of fentanyl pills (approximately 735,000 pills) and 47 pounds of fentanyl powder, according to a release from the Arizona Department of Public Safety.

“The estimated Arizona street value of the drugs is $3,405,300, with its value increasing significantly the further east it is trafficked across the U.S.,” the release stated.

"This seizure represents a significant disruption to the flow of dangerous drugs into our communities," Col. Jeffrey Glover, AZDPS director, said.

"The sheer amount of methamphetamine and fentanyl recovered underscores the ongoing battle we are fighting against drug traffickers who profit from addiction and suffering."

The Arizona Financial Crimes Task Force is a multi-agency unit comprised of the AZDPS and the Arizona Attorney General’s Office. The Drug Enforcement Administration was also an “integral partner” in the investigation, according to the release.

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