A major crime suppression effort in Anchorage has resulted in more than 100 arrests, the recovery of stolen vehicles, and the seizure of significant quantities of illegal drugs, following a five-day operation conducted by multiple law enforcement agencies.
Operation Summer Heat, which ended June 30, brought together 160 personnel from local, state, and federal agencies. The initiative focused on targeting a wide range of criminal activity throughout the city, including violent offenses, drug trafficking, outstanding warrants, traffic violations, and retail theft.
Anchorage Police reported that during the operation:
- 103 individuals were arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges
- 143 traffic stops were conducted
- 2 stolen vehicles were recovered
- More than 52 items were seized and entered into evidence
Large quantities of illegal narcotics were also confiscated, with the most prevalent being methamphetamine:
- 0.9 grams of crack cocaine
- 1,093.77 grams of cocaine
- 1,388.46 grams of fentanyl, equivalent to 600,000 lethal doses.
- 110.82 grams of powdered heroin
- 254.05 grams of methamphetamine, about 1,600 lethal doses
Some units involved in the operation used specialized officers who wore masks as part of their standard tactical gear. Law enforcement officials noted that this practice is used to protect the identities of undercover personnel and to preserve the integrity of ongoing investigations. The use of such equipment is common during high-risk enforcement efforts.
Operation Summer Heat represents one of the largest coordinated crime suppression efforts in Anchorage this year and reflects ongoing collaboration between agencies to address criminal threats and enhance public safety.
Crime in Anchorage seems to go unanswered with zero respect or fear from the lawless community who is often quick to cry “racism” when one of their own is shot committing a crime. This is a good start. Keep up the pressure. Let’s make Anchorage a great place to live again. And make it a place where the bad guys continually look over their shoulders.
Way to go and THANK YOU FOR PUTTING YOUR LIFE ON THE LINE FOR US.
I am stunned that Mayor LaFrance allowed APD to participate. Maybe the police won’t participate in the 2 hour giveaway, but take the O.T. to the bank instead.
The Law Enforcement community should keep it up. This is a good start, but there is plenty more to do.
Awesome!!!
Right on! Take down criminals doing criminal activities! Now, how about enforcing some vagrancy laws?
Now if only our judges would follow up and impose sentences commensurate with the crimes instead of suspending them we would actually see improvement.
Now if they will only go after the Union-Uniparty Legislators who stole our money. YES STOLE. When a candidate backed by Union money says they support a full PFD check, gets elected, and votes to reduce the PFD check, so that they have more money to pay for Union Employee’s that is FRAUD—STEALING. BOOK EM DANNO