A massive neighborhood drug operation was dismantled in Westminster, California, after police raided a home plagued by community complaints.
The Westminster Police Department (WPD) served a search warrant at a residence off Riverton Circle, detaining 23 individuals and arresting 7. Investigators seized heavy quantities of methamphetamine, heroin, and deadly fentanyl with an estimated combined street value ranging between $15,000 and $25,000, depending on how the narcotics are divided for retail sale.
Below is a breakdown of the raid, the dangerous substances recovered, their regional street value, and the severe legal penalties the suspects now face under California law.
Inside the Riverton Circle Raid
For months, local residents reported a continuous flow of traffic at odd hours, suspected narcotics sales, and related neighborhood violence linked to the home. Acting on these citizen complaints, WPD Detectives executed a targeted search warrant. Upon entering the home, officers discovered and detained 23 people inside…