Last Updated on August 6, 2023 by
August 04, 2023 | 5:35 PM
San Francisco Police Department officers have seized more than 123 kilograms of narcotics, including 80 kilograms of fentanyl in the Tenderloin so far in 2023, surpassing the total amount of drugs seized in all of 2022, police Chief Bill Scott announced Friday.
The drug seizures come amid an ongoing focus by SFPD and partner agencies to dismantle the open-air drug markets in the Tenderloin District and adjacent neighborhoods.
Tenderloin Station officers have arrested 533 people for selling narcotics so far in 2023, nearly surpassing the 566 total arrests for narcotics sales in all of 2022.
“I want to thank our officers for their incredible work,” Chief Scott said. “We are committed to getting these drugs off our streets, and we are holding these dealers accountable. San Francisco should be a safe place for residents, businesses, and visitors to enjoy. Together with our partner agencies, we are making a difference in our downtown corridor.”
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