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Feds sweep into MacArthur Park in operation against 'open-air drug market'
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- Federal and local enforcement executed a sweep Wednesday targeting what authorities called an “open-air drug market” in MacArthur Park.
- The U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles said it would announce the results of the operation at a Wednesday afternoon press conference.
- Dozens of armed federal agents and LAPD officers raided several storefronts near the Alvarado corridor.
DEA agents converged along Alvarado Avenue near Mac Arthur Park targeting an open-air drug market. (Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times) By Libor Jany and Brittny Mejia May 6, 2026 2:46 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Federal and local enforcement executed a sweep Wednesday targeting what authorities called an “open-air drug market” in MacArthur Park.
The U.S. attorney’s office in Los Angeles said it would announce the results of the operation at a Wednesday afternoon press conference.
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