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Drug-addled zombies rushed by cops in sweeping blitz of LA’s notorious MacArthur Park
- 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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