Crime & Safety
13 Arrested Near SF Library, Over 13 Pounds Of Drugs Seized
Almost four pounds of narcotics were seized around the library, while the remaining nine were seized due to a search warrant, police said.
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — San Francisco Police Department officers seized over 13.5 pounds of narcotics and made 13 arrests this week near United Nations Plaza and the San Francisco Public Library, the department said Friday.
Five of the 13 arrests were for suspected possession of narcotics for sale, while the rest were for either possession of controlled substances, existing arrest warrants or stay away orders.
Almost four pounds of narcotics were seized around the library, while the remaining nine were seized due to a search warrant. A police K-9 unit helped with the search warrant seizures, and officers were able to locate firearms, ammunition and narcotics, which included fentanyl, methamphetamine, and cocaine, according to police.
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The seizure was the latest operation that is part of the city's Drug Market Agency Coordination Center, according to police. The program was launched in May 2023, aimed at dismantling drug markets in the Tenderloin and South of Market neighborhoods. Since May of last year, police have seized more than 425 pounds of narcotics, making over 3,000 related arrests in the targeted neighborhoods, they said.
By Grace MarionBay City News
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