‘Massive drug operation take down’ yields drugs, guns, nearly half a million in cash

WHITEHALL — A ‘massive drug operation’ busted by police recovered several firearms, drugs, and nearly half a million dollars in cash.

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Whitehall Police Department posted on social media on Tuesday that their Narcotics Bureau and SWAT Team had ‘dismantled’ a major drug operation.

The police were looking to take down a known drug trafficker.

Multiple search warrants were executed across the region, according to the post.

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Whitehall Police uncovered 1,169 grams of cocaine, 147 grams of fentanyl, 380 oxycodone pills, four firearms, and $475,307 in cash.

“This operation is a huge victory in the fight against the drug trade in Whitehall. It’s a clear message: we’re committed to keeping our streets safe and taking down those who threaten our community,” a spokesperson for the Whitehall Police Department said in the social media post.

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