A man and woman were arrested in Seal Beach this week after police searched a house and found evidence to suggest they were running a drug house, authorities said.

Officers served the search warrant about 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the 1700 block of Crestview Avenue after several neighbors had reported suspicious activity in and around the home, Lt. Nick Nicholas said Friday, Jan. 28.

Inside, they found a large quantity of narcotics, Nicholas said.

Investigators said they discovered the residents were allegedly running a drug house, but police did not immediately disclose further details as to how they came to that conclusion.

Amber Conley, 37, of Seal Beach was arrested on suspicion of possession of narcotics for sale and operating or maintaining a residence for narcotics use or sales, Nicholas said.

Nicholas Nicks, 27, of Garden Grove, was arrested on an outstanding warrant, but was later released with a citation.

Officers had also been called to the same house on a call of an alleged overdose and found a dead person inside, Nicholas said, but police did not immediately specify when that call came in.

A standoff with police and closed streets on Saturday morning may be related to that investigation.

Police posted on Facebook:

“The Seal Beach Police Department is actively working an investigation in the 1700 block of Crestview Avenue and the 700 block of Balboa Drive. We are asking residents and visitors to avoid the area. As soon as the police activity is completed we will let you know on our various social media platforms. Currently there is no imminent danger to the community as law-enforcement personnel are in the area.”

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