Nearly 700 pounds of fentanyl seized in SF Tenderloin drug crackdown, 500 arrested

SAN FRANCISCO ( KRON ) — Nearly 700 pounds of fentanyl have been seized in the past year in a law enforcement crackdown in San Francisco, according to California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The multi-agency enforcement, which was launched last May, has also resulted in over 500 arrests, the governor’s office said.

As part of the crackdown, Gov. Newsom deployed the California Highway Patrol and the California National Guard to SF’s Tenderloin neighborhood. The CHP and guard have been working in partnership with local agencies including the San Francisco Police Department, San Francisco Sheriff’s Office and San Francisco District Attorney.

“Our coordinated work to shut down drug markets in San Francisco is making a difference, but we have more work to do,” said SF Mayor London Breed. “I’m grateful for the dedicated and sustained support of Governor Newsom to deliver the California Highway Patrol and California National Guard to work with our local and federal law enforcement officers.”

The various agencies have worked in coordination with one another under the umbrella of the SF Drug Market Agency Coordination Center (DMACC). The effort is intended to dismantle illegal drug markets in the Tenderloin and South of Market neighborhoods.

Additionally, the CHP has issued over 6,200 citations as part of the operation and recovered over 115 stolen vehicles. Gov. Newsom’s office also cited a significant drop in violent and property crime in the year since the special operation began.

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