Fentanyl Seized, 4 Arrests By Park District Police

EAST BAY, CA — Four suspects were arrested and an undisclosed amount of fentanyl and other illegal drugs were seized, along with a significant amount cash in a multi-agency operation, according to the East Bay Regional Park District Police Department.

The department recently formed a High Enforcement Apprehension Team (H.E.A.T.). The new team worked with the Department of Justice and other agencies on the fentanyl investigation.

"Due to our vast jurisdiction, we work together with many local and state level agencies in order to address shared issues within the communities that we serve," the police department said in a social media post. "These professional partnerships significantly enhance public safety."

In emphasizing the vast scope of its jurisdiction, the department pointed out that the 126,000 acres of parkland include 55 miles of shoreline and 1,200 miles of trails spread out through two counties.