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San Francisco Police Arrest 25 and Seize Illegal Gun in Tenderloin Drug Bust

Officials say the operation is part of a data-driven campaign to dismantle illegal drug markets in San Francisco

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Overview

  • Officers arrested 25 individuals in the Tenderloin during Tuesday’s operation.
  • They recovered more than 380 grams of narcotics, including fentanyl, methamphetamine, crack cocaine and heroin.
  • A loaded illegal firearm was seized and several suspects were taken into custody on outstanding warrants.
  • The raids spanned multiple blocks—6th Street, Golden Gate Avenue, Grove Street and Hyde Street—and involved beat officers, the narcotics unit and San Francisco Sheriff’s deputies.
  • Acting Chief Paul Yep said the mission builds on prior crackdowns that have reduced crime and improved street conditions in key city hotspots.