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SANTA BARBARA, CA – June 19th, 2009. This morning at 6:00 a.m. a joint operation by the Santa Barbara Police and Sheriff?s Departments targeted organized narcotic trafficking in our community. Today’s operation involved 120 police personnel including members of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Law Enforcement teams conducted simultaneous search and arrest warrants operations at 11 locations: 8 in Santa Barbara and 3 in Goleta. 22 people have been arrested for charges that are primarily drug related. The arrestees include men and women, adults and juveniles. Detectives seized significant amounts of cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine. Today?s operation is part of an on-going narcotic trafficking investigation. Due to credible information of weapons and possible armed resistance, SWAT personnel assisted at selected locations. There were no injuries to officers or to suspects. The operation is on-going; more information will be released when available.
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