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crime1d ago

Police and federal agents carried out a park-wide sweep at MacArthur Park, arresting drug users and targeting dealers.
Authorities say the park has become a drug trade epicenter, with raids tying leaders of the 18th Street Gang to the activity.
Officials said the crackdown would include regular park sweeps to arrest those using drugs on-site.
Authorities reported roughly a dozen arrests and several citations in under an hour during the operation.
The crackdown comes amid longstanding efforts to curb fentanyl and meth distribution in the park area.
Witnesses described a crowd of onlookers applauding as officers moved in to arrest suspects.
Law enforcement linked the park raids to a broader effort against gangs and drug networks in the city.
City officials cited past park conditions as justification for intensified enforcement and cleanup efforts.
The operation involved coordination between local police and federal agents.
Officials highlighted the park’s historical context, noting its decline from a once-famous area to a current hotspot for illicit activity.

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#2 out of 3

crime1d ago

Authorities from LAPD and federal agencies raided MacArthur Park, clearing the area and arresting 13 people within an hour.
Officials framed the operation as part of a broader, ongoing effort to reclaim MacArthur Park from drugs, crime and gang activity.
First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli described the sweep as part of a three-phase plan to dismantle the local drug network and deter future crime.
The operation followed a prior raid a month earlier that resulted in the arrests of 18 people tied to the park’s drug network.
Officials cited the park as historically plagued by overdose incidents and open-air fentanyl activity, describing it as a 'drug marketplace'.
The coalition of leaders warned parkgoers that continued enforcement would address narcotics use and possession with intent to use.
Authorities stressed the long-term commitment, including a promise of a safer park environment for a future picnic.
The first phase targeted leadership of the 18th Street gang, seen as controlling the neighborhood’s drug trade.
Officials emphasized the necessity of ongoing enforcement to maintain public safety in the park and surrounding community.
The mayor and district attorneys highlighted collaboration across federal and local agencies to push for park improvement.

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crime13h ago

Yakima police, with the DEA task force, executed two search warrants tied to drug distribution and made two arrests.
A 30-year-old man was arrested outside his home after officers used a ruse to lure him out, and they found cocaine and cash inside.
Authorities found 188.3 grams of cocaine, a digital scale, and $16,000 in cash in the man’s bedroom.
A separate stop of the woman’s vehicle led to the seizure of 1,830 grams of methamphetamine across two bags.
Preliminary court bail was set at $40,000 for the man and $15,000 for the woman, reflecting public safety concerns.
Evidence linked to social media supported the charges, including photographs and conversations about cocaine delivery.
The arrests were announced during preliminary hearings in Yakima County Superior Court.
The investigation involved the YPD deat task force and other agencies.

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