Calexico business red-tagged after drugs were found

CALEXICO, Calif. (KYMA) - A local business has been red-tagged and temporarily closed after law enforcement found drugs and multiple violations.

The Calexico Police Department (CPD) says VIP Adult Book Store and Arcade on Imperial Avenue and Fifth Street was red-tagged last week.

Officers say they received numerous complaints of drug use at the business — especially in the parking lot.

That's when CPD, along with the Calexico Code Enforcement Division, conducted an inspection at the location.

"The Calexico Fire Department inspector also joined us for this business inspection. While we were doing the inspection, we located several subjects hanging out upstairs. We also located several methamphetamine pipes upstairs, and we located approximately 4.5 grams of methamphetamine that was packaged for sale," said Jose Cuellar, CPD Detective.

The inspector also found construction violations that make the building unsafe.

Calexico police say no one has been arrested at this time.

Police say this case is still under investigation, and the store remains closed until code enforcement determines it is safe to reopen.