In a sweeping crackdown on drug trafficking in southern California, a joint operation by the Los Angeles Police Department's Group Narcotics Division (LAPD/GND) and the Glendale Police Department struck a significant blow to narcotics distribution networks. The orchestrated raids across Riverside, Hesperia, and San Gabriel resulted in the confiscation of over one ton of cocaine with an estimated street value of $55 million, along with large sums of cash, various firearms, and multiple arrests, signifying a robust enforcement action against the regional drug trade, as reported by the Gang and Narcotics Division.
LAPD/GND Major Narcotics and the Glendale Police Department served search warrants in Riverside, Hesperia and San Gabriel, seizing over one ton of cociane, currency, firearms and making several arrests. The cociane had a street value of over 55 million dollars… pic.twitter.com/OwTmZ1BNGh
— Gang and Narcotics Division (@LAPD_GND) April 10, 2024
Authorities executed the raids following thorough investigative work, disrupting what appears to be a well-organized drug operation; the seizure represents a tangible victory for law enforcement agencies persistently battling the scourge of illegal narcotics amidst the communities they have sworn to protect – the operation's success emphasized by LAPD with the hashtag #TheRelentlessPursuitContinues reflecting their commitment to ongoing drug eradication efforts, as per the Gang and Narcotics Division.
Precise details, including the number of arrests or the exact quantity of cash and firearms seized, were not immediately disclosed, leaving a gap in the full scope of the operation's impact on criminal activities in the area.