Baltimore police say officers pulled more than 20 guns off the streets in just two days, the latest haul in a citywide push targeting illegal firearms and drugs. The department released photos of the seized weapons and framed the operation as part of its ongoing effort to find and arrest people tied to violent crime. The update follows a run of similar enforcement posts and reflects how the department continues to showcase gun recoveries as a key sign of progress.
In a post on X, the department shared several images and said officers had taken “more than 20 firearms” into custody over 48 hours, while again urging residents to report illegal activity by calling 911 or contacting Baltimore Police. The message, labeled “Citywide Gun & Drug Seizures,” also asked the public to send tips to Metro Crime Stoppers or directly to police. The post did not identify where the guns were found, what charges might have been filed, or whether any arrests accompanied the seizures.
Citywide Gun & Drug SeizuresBPD continues our efforts to arrest the individuals responsible for violence in Baltimore City. In the last 48 hours, officers have seized more than 20 firearms.You can report illegal activity in your neighborhood by calling 911 or @MCSMarylandpic.twitter.com/NMlpCUNVVf
— Baltimore Police (@BaltimorePolice) February 19, 2026
Where the seizures fit into Baltimore’s crime strategy
Police officials say the latest cache is one slice of a longer-term effort by BPD to get illegal guns out of neighborhoods. In its 2025 mid-year report, the department said officers had already recovered more than 1,300 firearms and nearly 150 ghost guns, a rate that WBALTV noted works out to about seven gun seizures a day. That enforcement push has been tied to a broader Group Violence Reduction strategy and the launch of new units meant to sharpen intelligence-led policing. Public displays of confiscated weapons have become one way leaders point to those efforts.
Social media snapshots that keep coming
Local outlets have repeatedly tracked this style of quick-hit update. When police touted a separate operation in March, a Hoodline story highlighted the department’s claim that officers had over 400 illegal firearms in hand as part of the wider crackdown. Those kinds of posts have evolved into a regular communications tool for BPD, offering snapshots of enforcement activity even when case-level details are scarce. The newest entry follows that familiar template.
How residents can share tips
Once again, police used the announcement to push for community involvement. Metro Crime Stoppers operates a 24-hour anonymous hotline at 1-866-7LOCKUP and also accepts tips online. The organization says submissions can stay confidential and may qualify for rewards. Investigators say that kind of information often helps trace how illegal guns move through the city and who is responsible for moving them…