Operation Skid Row: Feds, LAPD Arrest 14 in Downtown Drug Sting
235 East 4th St, Downtown, Los Angeles
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Summary
- Federal and local law enforcement are conducting a drug sting called "Operation Skid Row" near 5th Street and Crocker Street in Downtown Los Angeles.
- Authorities say they served 44 search warrants across Los Angeles County, took 14 people into custody and will charge 28 people in total with drug offenses.
- Officials say homeless residents were not targeted.
- Roads in the area are closed, and a heavy police presence is expected to continue.
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New user video shows LAPD units continuing to block nearby streets during the ongoing raids and investigation.
Expect continued road closures and a heavy police presence in the area.
Officials say about 100 law enforcement vehicles are involved and that homeless residents were not targeted.
Authorities say they served 44 search warrants across Los Angeles County, took 14 people into custody and will charge 28 people in total with drug offenses.
Police, the FBI and the DEA have confirmed that the activity is a drug sting called "Operation Skid Row," centered on 5th Street and Crocker Street.
Citizen users advise there may be federal agent activity in the area. Citizen is working to confirm this information.
A Citizen user shows video of police in the area. The roadway has been closed. Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 235 East 4th St.
New user video shows LAPD units continuing to block nearby streets during the ongoing raids and investigation.
Expect continued road closures and a heavy police presence in the area.
Officials say about 100 law enforcement vehicles are involved and that homeless residents were not targeted.
Authorities say they served 44 search warrants across Los Angeles County, took 14 people into custody and will charge 28 people in total with drug offenses.
Police, the FBI and the DEA have confirmed that the activity is a drug sting called "Operation Skid Row," centered on 5th Street and Crocker Street.
Citizen users advise there may be federal agent activity in the area. Citizen is working to confirm this information.
A Citizen user shows video of police in the area. The roadway has been closed. Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 235 East 4th St.
New user video shows LAPD units continuing to block nearby streets during the ongoing raids and investigation.
Expect continued road closures and a heavy police presence in the area.
Officials say about 100 law enforcement vehicles are involved and that homeless residents were not targeted.
Authorities say they served 44 search warrants across Los Angeles County, took 14 people into custody and will charge 28 people in total with drug offenses.
Police, the FBI and the DEA have confirmed that the activity is a drug sting called "Operation Skid Row," centered on 5th Street and Crocker Street.
Citizen users advise there may be federal agent activity in the area. Citizen is working to confirm this information.
A Citizen user shows video of police in the area. The roadway has been closed. Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 235 East 4th St.
New user video shows LAPD units continuing to block nearby streets during the ongoing raids and investigation.
Expect continued road closures and a heavy police presence in the area.
Officials say about 100 law enforcement vehicles are involved and that homeless residents were not targeted.
Authorities say they served 44 search warrants across Los Angeles County, took 14 people into custody and will charge 28 people in total with drug offenses.
Police, the FBI and the DEA have confirmed that the activity is a drug sting called "Operation Skid Row," centered on 5th Street and Crocker Street.
Citizen users advise there may be federal agent activity in the area. Citizen is working to confirm this information.
A Citizen user shows video of police in the area. The roadway has been closed. Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 235 East 4th St.
New user video shows LAPD units continuing to block nearby streets during the ongoing raids and investigation.
Expect continued road closures and a heavy police presence in the area.
Officials say about 100 law enforcement vehicles are involved and that homeless residents were not targeted.
Authorities say they served 44 search warrants across Los Angeles County, took 14 people into custody and will charge 28 people in total with drug offenses.
Police, the FBI and the DEA have confirmed that the activity is a drug sting called "Operation Skid Row," centered on 5th Street and Crocker Street.
Citizen users advise there may be federal agent activity in the area. Citizen is working to confirm this information.
A Citizen user shows video of police in the area. The roadway has been closed. Do you have more information? If so, go live if you’re within a safe distance.
This alert was created by a community member. Citizen is working to gather more information. If you’re nearby, broadcast live or comment to share updates.
Incident reported at 235 East 4th St.
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They should target the homeless there - those who abuse the dogs
@oangel75 you care more about dogs then people
If LAPD did their job, this wouldn't be necessary. What were they doing before this to stop this problem. Too busy scamming the system for OT.
Save all the poor animals being abused!
About time!!! They better have animal control there too!!!!!!!!!!!! The abuse that’s happening is beyond disgusting.
They should target the homeless there - those who abuse the dogs
@oangel75 you care more about dogs then people
If LAPD did their job, this wouldn't be necessary. What were they doing before this to stop this problem. Too busy scamming the system for OT.
Save all the poor animals being abused!
About time!!! They better have animal control there too!!!!!!!!!!!! The abuse that’s happening is beyond disgusting.
They should target the homeless there - those who abuse the dogs
@oangel75 you care more about dogs then people
If LAPD did their job, this wouldn't be necessary. What were they doing before this to stop this problem. Too busy scamming the system for OT.
Save all the poor animals being abused!
About time!!! They better have animal control there too!!!!!!!!!!!! The abuse that’s happening is beyond disgusting.
They should target the homeless there - those who abuse the dogs
@oangel75 you care more about dogs then people
If LAPD did their job, this wouldn't be necessary. What were they doing before this to stop this problem. Too busy scamming the system for OT.
Save all the poor animals being abused!
About time!!! They better have animal control there too!!!!!!!!!!!! The abuse that’s happening is beyond disgusting.
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They should target the homeless there - those who abuse the dogs
@oangel75 you care more about dogs then people
If LAPD did their job, this wouldn't be necessary. What were they doing before this to stop this problem. Too busy scamming the system for OT.
Save all the poor animals being abused!
About time!!! They better have animal control there too!!!!!!!!!!!! The abuse that’s happening is beyond disgusting.