By Sara Beth Williams–
The Citrus Heights Police Department announced its participation in “Folsom Blues 3.0,” a large-scale, multi-jurisdiction undercover operation aimed at dismantling drug trafficking networks responsible for distributing illicit narcotics.
Throughout September, the department worked alongside multiple regional, state, and federal law enforcement agencies to carry out the operation, the department said in a media release. The department’s IMPACT Unit played a key role, arresting seven narcotics dealers, seizing five illegally possessed firearms, including an assault rifle, and recovering a substantial quantity of drugs and suspected cash proceeds from drug sales.
“CHPD remains relentless in our mission to disrupt the sale of illegal drugs and protect the safety of our community members,” the department stated.
According to law enforcement officials, the broader Folsom Blues 3.0 operation resulted in 146 arrests, the seizure of more than 90 firearms, hundreds of pounds of illegal drugs, and thousands of counterfeit fentanyl pills. Nearly $300,000 in suspected drug proceeds were recovered, along with explosive materials, 3D-printed firearms, and other dangerous weapons.
The department credited the success of the operation to the collaborative efforts of participating agencies and reaffirmed its commitment to combating narcotics and violent crime. “Together with our regional partners, CHPD continues to fight back against the threat of narcotics and violent crime to keep Citrus Heights safe,” the release stated.
