LAUDERHILL, FLA. (WSVN) – Fourteen people are behind bars after a months-long investigation by Lauderhill Police.<\/p>\n
The police operation dubbed \u201cNeighborhood Shield\u201d has also recovered over 200 bags of drugs.<\/p>\n
Detectives said their investigation centered around two areas: Jimmy\u2019s Supermarket, a neighborhood store, and Lauderhill Gardens townhomes.<\/p>\n
\u201cBased on officers patrolling the neighborhood and also complaints we received from the community, we started this investigation as a result of the community\u2019s outreach,\u201d said Lauderhill Police Chief Constance Stanley.<\/p>\n
After nearly two months and several drug buys, investigators found bags of cocaine, crack rocks, marijuana and other drugs commonly referred to as bath salts. Officials also say they found individual bags of Flakka-like drugs in between items on shelves at the neighborhood store.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverything that we\u2019ve identified so far is most of the individuals in Lauderhill Gardens townhomes and at Jimmy\u2019s were working together to facilitate these narcotics transactions. We are hopeful that we disrupted the majority of them, but I\u2019m sure there\u2019s still more out there, and that\u2019s where the Lauderhill Street Enforcement Team is continuing to work on those ongoing investigations,\u201d said Lauderhill Police Sgt. Edward McCormick.<\/p>\n
Most of the suspects are facing charges of selling or delivering drugs. At least five of them are also charged with selling or delivering drugs within 1,000 feet of a childcare facility.<\/p>\n
At a Tuesday afternoon news conference, Lauderhill Police officers said that while activity has slowed in the area, they know that could change, so that they will keep an eye on it.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think this operation gave us a lot of satisfaction. And to be quite honest with you, this is what we signed up for. This is what these guys do every single day. They\u2019re out here working hard for the citizens of Lauder Hill. So no matter who comes forward, no matter how many dealers there are, we\u2019re going to continue to take them off the streets,\u201d said McCormick.<\/p>\n
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