Several arrests made in fentanyl crackdown: SDPD

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) - - About two dozen arrests were made in connection to fentanyl-associated criminal activity within San Diego County earlier this month, the San Diego Police Department (SDPD) announced in a release Wednesday.

More than 60 officers and detectives teamed up in a 10-hour operation on March 1 to recognize and apprehend fentanyl dealers based in the county.

As an outcome, there were 9 felony arrests, eight misdemeanor arrests/citations and 15 fentanyl outreach contacts, according to the release.

The operation was a partnership in between SDPD's Narcotics Unit and the Fentanyl Abatement and Suppression Team (FAST), which is led by Homeland Security Investigations.

Anyone with more information concerning prohibited fentanyl sales is asked to call SDPD or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.