17 arrested, 19 kilos of fentanyl seized in drug raid at MacArthur Park, Calabasas, San Gabriel
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Key Points:
- Federal and local law enforcement agencies conducted a large-scale drug raid across multiple Southern California locations, arresting at least 17 individuals, with plans to arrest a total of 25 as part of the operation.
- The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) led the raid, focusing primarily on MacArthur Park, but also making arrests in Calabasas, San Gabriel, and South Los Angeles.
- Authorities seized 9 kilograms of fentanyl valued between $8 million and $10 million, believed to be linked to the Sinaloa cartel.
- The operation, named "Operation Free MacArthur Park," targets an open-air drug market involving fentanyl and methamphetamine and aims to clean up the community ahead of the upcoming World Cup and Olympics.
- Approximately 200 DEA personnel and 70 Los Angeles Police Department officers participated, with federal officials having surveilled the area for about 45 days prior to the raid.
