Chilean
Police Arrest 29 Drug Dealers
In Massive Operation
Santiago - Chilean police
arrested 29 drug dealers on Friday during a
search of 35 homes across three
neighborhoods in the capital city.
The search, described as the largest ever in
the country, was launched on tips from
non-governmental organizations.
Some 400 officers took part in the search,
codenamed "Carmina South," which was aimed
at taking drug dealers off the streets
before the nation's independence day
celebrations, Armed Police Captain Monica
Herrera told reporters.
Officers from the Investigative Police
department also participated in the
operation.
The Chilean Independence Day falls on Sept.
18.
The detainees were held in the Armed Police
and Investigative Police facilities prior to
formal prosecution.
Police in Santiago might conduct more
large-scale home searches to beef up
anti-drug efforts, law enforcement
authorities said.
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