In a collaborative sting dubbed #TheRelentlessPursuitContinues, the joint efforts of the LAPD's Gang and Narcotics Division (GND) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) led to the seizure of 25 pounds of methamphetamine. Los Angeles Police Department's elite GND Major Narcotics Section worked in close concert with the federal DEA agents to intercept the significant quantity of drugs, which were purportedly en route to the East Coast. The bust was revealed to the public through a X post from LAPD's official GND account.
GND Major Narcotics Section working hand in hand with our Federal partners at DEA @DEALOSANGELES seizing 25 pounds of methamphetamine which was on its way to the East Coast. #TheRelentlessPursuitContinues @LAPDCARRANZA @LAPDHQ @DEALOSANGELES pic.twitter.com/p2BZSMyDLV
— Gang and Narcotics Division (@LAPD_GND) March 25, 2024
The operation is a part of a continued push to confront the flow of illegal narcotics across the United States. In the announcement LAPD_GND detailed the seizure, noting the drugs were intercepted before they could reach their final destination. Law enforcement officials believe that the bust will significantly hinder the drug pipeline, especially designed to keep methamphetamine off the streets.
No details were immediately available regarding arrests or the specific circumstances leading up to the seizure.
