Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Westminster Police Department
“OPERATION CRACK DOWN”
June 17th, 2008
During the month of May 2008 the Narcotics Section of the Westminster Police Department initiated a significant undercover investigation within the City of
The investigation utilized the collective resources of the Westminster Police Department, the Frederick Police Department, the Maryland State Police Drug Task Force and the Office of the State’s Attorney for
The investigation, dubbed “Operation Crack Down”, was carried out utilizing undercover officers provided by the Frederick Police Department to purchase illegal drugs from local suspects. Nineteen (19) hand-to-hand purchases of illegal drugs were made by the undercover investigators during the course of the operation.
As a result of this investigation, seven (7) Grand Jury indictments were obtained charging the suspects with felonious drug distribution and related charges. Six (6) of the indictments have been served to date. Additionally, nine (9) search and seizure warrants have been obtained and served. A total of fifteen (15) suspects have been arrested during the month of June for drug violations stemming from this investigation. Additional arrests are pending (See attached synopsis for additional details relating to the arrests).
The following property/evidence was seized during the course of this operation:
Total
Counterfeit
Total crack cocaine seized: Approx. 28 grams
Total marijuana seized: Approx. 51 grams
Total Oxycontin seized: Approx. 140 pills
“I hope that this operation sends a strong message to those who facilitate and perpetuate the drug problems in our community”, states Chief Jeffrey Spaulding of the Westminster Police Department. “The use, sale and addiction to illicit drugs are significant causal factors in many crimes committed in
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Media Contact Person: Captain Pete D’Antuono
Commander
Criminal Investigations Bureau
(410) 848-4646
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