Cops: Drug sweep nets dozens of dealers
Dozens of suspected drug dealers are behind bars after a major sweep in New Rochelle. Cops say "Operation Street Sweeper 3" is the result of a seven-month investigation by local and county police,
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Nov 5, 2015, 10:37 PM
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Updated 3,282 days ago
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Dozens of suspected drug dealers are behind bars after a major sweep in New Rochelle.
Cops say "Operation Street Sweeper 3" is the result of a seven-month investigation by local and county police, as well as the FBI.
Overnight, authorities arrested 38 men and women who are suspected of dealing cocaine, marijuana and other controlled substances. Police also confiscated a handgun during the raids.
Police say they targeted the west end and central areas of the city, not far from Union and Washington avenues.
This operation is not over yet, as officials say police are still looking to arrest at least 11 more suspected dealers
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