Mayor London Breed's office gave an update Friday on the multi-agency operation, which has targeted open-air drug use in the two neighborhoods since May. Along with an increased number of police and sheriff's deputies, Gov. Gavin Newsom"Shutting down open air drug markets is critical to the safety of our neighborhoods and the overall health of our City," Mayor London Breed said in a statement.
Police have also made more than 450 arrests for public drug use. Breed said people arrested under public intoxication laws are supported by Jail Health Services while in custody and offered access to voluntary treatment services upon release. Meanwhile, the California Highway Patrol reported 100 drug arrests, along with the seizure of 39 kilos of narcotics and 18 kilos of fentanyl.
Citywide, police said 135 kilos of narcotics, including more than 89 kilos of fentanyl, were seized so far this year, more than all of last year.