Five people were arrested on state charges following a narcotics enforcement operation in the MacArthur Park area, the U.S. Department of Justice announced Friday.
Authorities said Rampart Division narcotics detectives conducted the operation Thursday evening around the 600 block of South Alvarado Street, across from MacArthur Park.
Officials said an active scene of narcotics sales led to the detention of five people, who were also employees of a nearby business. Officers seized fentanyl, prescription medication and a large amount of U.S. currency, authorities said…