York Police released details about "Operation Sunrise"m, a year and a half long investigation that ended with a sweep of city dealers, users, and buyers.
This was a multi-agency, 18 month investigation that targeted every level of drug use from the occasional buyer to top dealers and importers.
District Attorney Tom Kearney talked about how this type of criminal activity is often related to other crimes. He also said some of the suspects picked up, were also wanted for things like drug related shootings and even kidnapping.
Eighty people were arrested during the raid. Police seized forty three cars, seven guns, over 7,000 bags of heroin and more than $316,000 of drugs.
The sweep was an 18-month long investigation.
In phase one, police identified drug and gang activity. During this phase, police found affiliations with the Bloods and Crips and "Operation Sunrise" got its name from the Latin Kings gang involvement.
Police completed phase two on Wednesday, and arrested those involved. When the suspects were all rounded up, police took them into custody.
One person tried to hide on a roof, and police had to taser another.
Police say all their main targets were arrested but there are still forty who remain on the loose.
Kearney says the impact of getting the drugs and suppliers off the street, will be felt immediately.
If you have any information on any of the suspects, police want you to call their direct tip line at 1-800-4-PA-Tips.
List of supects arrested in "Operation Sunrise":
Ovidio Martinez
Miguel Martinez
Marcus Garcia
Reynaldo Rodriguez-Martinez
Carlos Castillo-Sabo
Elvin Vazquez-Hiraldo
Jacqueline Castro-Muniz
Yesenia Rivera
Jerry Velazquez-Hiraldo
Edgardo Caraballo-Rodriguez
Hector Rengifo
Pablo VILLEGAS-BENITEZ
William Vazquez
Billie Vazquez-Ortiz
Benjamin Rodriguez
Keila Oritiz-Viera
Kelly Terrell
Brandon Jones
Miguel Colon-Marte
Daniel Pacheco-Morales
Jonathan Pacheco-Morales
Maria Galarza-Rodriguez
Charlie Pena
Yamileth Martinez-Claudio
Humberto Figueroa-Santos
Ahmed Hance-Cirino
Christian Galarza-Rodriguez
Holvin Rivera-Rodriguez
Angel Delgado-Figueroa
Raymond Bruno-Carrasquillo
Elis Diaz-Morcigilo
Alexis Muniz-Molinero
Ibrahim Fargas-Torres
Rafael Simmons-Rivera
Edwin Toledo
Marcos Leon-Melendez
Eric Rivera-Medina
Angel Quinones-Cournier
Jimmy Rivera-Ofray
Axel PLANADEBALL-CARMONA
Juan ESCALERA-CARRASQUILLO
Jose RODGRIGUEZ-SANTANA
Jose CRUZ-CAMACHO
Destiny BRITO
This was a multi-agency, 18 month investigation that targeted every level of drug use from the occasional buyer to top dealers and importers.
District Attorney Tom Kearney talked about how this type of criminal activity is often related to other crimes. He also said some of the suspects picked up, were also wanted for things like drug related shootings and even kidnapping.
Eighty people were arrested during the raid. Police seized forty three cars, seven guns, over 7,000 bags of heroin and more than $316,000 of drugs.
The sweep was an 18-month long investigation.
In phase one, police identified drug and gang activity. During this phase, police found affiliations with the Bloods and Crips and "Operation Sunrise" got its name from the Latin Kings gang involvement.
Police completed phase two on Wednesday, and arrested those involved. When the suspects were all rounded up, police took them into custody.
One person tried to hide on a roof, and police had to taser another.
Police say all their main targets were arrested but there are still forty who remain on the loose.
Kearney says the impact of getting the drugs and suppliers off the street, will be felt immediately.
If you have any information on any of the suspects, police want you to call their direct tip line at 1-800-4-PA-Tips.
List of supects arrested in "Operation Sunrise":
Ovidio Martinez
Miguel Martinez
Marcus Garcia
Reynaldo Rodriguez-Martinez
Carlos Castillo-Sabo
Elvin Vazquez-Hiraldo
Jacqueline Castro-Muniz
Yesenia Rivera
Jerry Velazquez-Hiraldo
Edgardo Caraballo-Rodriguez
Hector Rengifo
Pablo VILLEGAS-BENITEZ
William Vazquez
Billie Vazquez-Ortiz
Benjamin Rodriguez
Keila Oritiz-Viera
Kelly Terrell
Brandon Jones
Miguel Colon-Marte
Daniel Pacheco-Morales
Jonathan Pacheco-Morales
Maria Galarza-Rodriguez
Charlie Pena
Yamileth Martinez-Claudio
Humberto Figueroa-Santos
Ahmed Hance-Cirino
Christian Galarza-Rodriguez
Holvin Rivera-Rodriguez
Angel Delgado-Figueroa
Raymond Bruno-Carrasquillo
Elis Diaz-Morcigilo
Alexis Muniz-Molinero
Ibrahim Fargas-Torres
Rafael Simmons-Rivera
Edwin Toledo
Marcos Leon-Melendez
Eric Rivera-Medina
Angel Quinones-Cournier
Jimmy Rivera-Ofray
Axel PLANADEBALL-CARMONA
Juan ESCALERA-CARRASQUILLO
Jose RODGRIGUEZ-SANTANA
Jose CRUZ-CAMACHO
Destiny BRITO