LOS ANGELES (CNS) – At least half a dozen people were arrested in a sting operation in MacArthur Park, the Los Angeles Police Department reported Thursday.
Dozens of LAPD and Drug Enforcement Agency personnel were seen staged at the park on Wednesday at 9 p.m. when the operation began, according to the LAPD.
Wednesday’s operation marked part of the second part of the three- phase effort that began in May dubbed by authorities as “Free MacArthur Park,” which aims to address what the Department of Justice described as an open-air drug market running rampant in the park, involving massive amounts of drugs, including fentanyl and methamphetamine.
Authorities say the third phase will aim at addressing drug use through treatment services, which leaders describe as a more compassionate approach.
The LAPD said May’s operation focused mainly on MacArthur Park but also included arrests in Calabasas, San Gabriel and South Los Angeles.
“This operation is focused solely on drug-related criminal activity,” the LAPD said in a statement. “ There is no connection to immigration enforcement. We remain committed to keeping our communities safe and informed as this operation continues.”
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