What to Know
- Police and federal agents arrived in Washington Heights early Wednesday morning, targeting what they say is a drug and weapons trafficking organization operating in the Manhattan neighborhood, law enforcement officials say.
- Homeland Security Investigations agents and New York City Police detectives arrested a dozen suspects and searched several locations believed to be connected to the narcotics gang, officials said.
- Some of the suspects are believed to have ties to the Trinitarios gang, a notoriously violent group, law enforcement officials said.
NEW YORK — Police and federal agents arrived in Washington Heights early Wednesday morning, targeting what they say is a drug and weapons trafficking organization operating in the Manhattan neighborhood, law enforcement officials say. law.
Homeland Security Investigations agents and New York City Police detectives arrested a dozen suspects and searched several locations believed to be connected to the narcotics gang, officials said.
Some searches and arrests were also made in New Jersey, the officials added.
Much of the activity Wednesday morning appeared to center around businesses along 174th Street. Police were also seen at a building on Audubon Avenue.
Some of the suspects are believed to have ties to the Trinitarios gang, a notoriously violent group, law enforcement officials said.
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York is expected to release additional information later Wednesday.
