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At least 21 suspects arrested in sweeping Skid Row drug crackdown
Summary by The Los Angeles Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Brittny Mejia, Richard Winton , as published by Los Angeles Times - California
· October 8, 2026
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Key points Federal authorities and police worked together to target suspected drug traffickers. A major operation was carried out on Thursday.
A major operation was carried out on Thursday. Federal authorities and police worked together to target suspected drug traffickers. The effort resulted in the arrest of more than a dozen suspects.
Details of the operation are available from the source. It is known that the action was seen as a significant move against drug activity.
Further information about the arrests and the operation can be found in the original report.
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Published: October 8, 2026 ·
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