Nine people were arrested and six firearms were seized during a targeted enforcement operation in Pleasant City, the West Palm Beach Police Department announced Thursday.
The department said they executed four simultaneous search warrants on Monday as part of Operation Silent Spruce. Police said the investigation began early this year after community members submitted tips about nuisance properties associated with repeat offenses.
Police said they seized five handguns, one rifle, several hundred dollars in cash, drug paraphernalia and narcotics. The drugs included 1.5 pounds of marijuana, six grams of crack cocaine and two grams of bath salts.
“This investigation is a direct result of community members speaking up, trusting and sharing information with our officers. These partnerships are critical to our success,” West Palm Beach Police Chief Tony Araujo said during Thursday’s news conference. “We will continue working proactively to keep our neighborhoods safe. We encourage anyone with information to come forward; if you see something, say something.”…