Montgomery police removed nearly $1 million worth of illegal narcotics from city streets during a monthlong operation, seizing massive quantities of marijuana, crystal methamphetamine, fentanyl, and cocaine, WSFA reported. During a monthly department briefing on Thursday, Montgomery Police Department Police Chief Jim Graboys detailed the results of the four-week investigation, which yielded six arrests and targeted ongoing distribution networks across the area.
Seizure Totals and Arrest Statistics
The monthlong sweep targeted high-volume drug trafficking networks operating within city limits. According to the Montgomery Police Department, all confiscated narcotics were recovered during investigations conducted over the four weeks leading up to the Thursday update.
Officers seized the following illegal substances during the operation:
- 140 pounds of marijuana
- 5.5 pounds of crystal methamphetamine
- 1.5 pounds of fentanyl
- 172 grams of cocaine
Six individuals face criminal charges connected to the ongoing investigation.
Chief Graboys Vows Aggressive Action Against Drug Networks
Addressing the scope of the operation during the briefing, Chief Graboys emphasized that local enforcement efforts remain aggressive against illicit drug networks operating within the community.
If you’re breaking the law in Montgomery and you’re doing the activities that lead to this… we’re coming for you. I want to be unequivocal about that.
Graboys said during the briefing.
The police chief pointed to the latest enforcement outcomes as evidence of shifting momentum, while crediting the daily work of agency personnel.
Now the statistics are showing that we’re going in the right direction… but this right here shows the efforts of the men and women of this agency.
Graboys added.
