100 arrested, $365K worth of drugs, guns seized across 3 Pa. counties
Over 100 people were arrested over a two month period as three Pennsylvania counties confiscated illegal drugs and firearms coming out of Philadelphia as part of “Operation Clean Sweep,” officials said.
In a joint effort between the District Attorneys of Montgomery, Bucks and Delaware counties, officials reported to have stopped the flow of more than $365,000 worth of drugs coming from Philly’s Kensington neighborhood in September and October.
“The Operation Clean Sweep collaboration will make communities safer with arrests of dozens of drug traffickers and seizures of firearms and deadly poisons that are not contained by municipal borders,” Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday said.
In total, the District Attorneys said that law enforcement arrested more than 100 people, confiscated 12 illegal firearms and seized large quantities of fentanyl, methamphetamine, oxycodone and other narcotics.
“For too long, Philadelphia has been the epicenter for the supply of dangerous drugs, but we recognize that the counties surrounding Philadelphia — Montgomery, Bucks and Delaware counties—are also part of the problem,” Montgomery County District Attorney Steele said.
According to DA Steele’s office, officials also worked with some people who were addicted to get them help.
“When we stand united in an endeavor like this, we are taking a stand against drug traffickers who are transporting and delivering poisonous drugs into our counties and into the hands of our loved ones,” Bucks County District Attorney Jen Schorn said.
Several agencies, including Montgomery County Detective Bureau, Bucks County Detective Bureau, Delaware County Detective Bureau, Pennsylvania State Police, Philadelphia Police Department and other officials were part of the effort.
