Armed DEA agents in tactical gear launch raid on middle class LA street

Federal officials launched a drug raid on a home in central Los Angeles Tuesday morning, detaining at least one person.“We can confirm that personnel from the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Los Angeles Field Division conducted a drug enforcement operation on 400 block of S.Wilton Place in Los Angeles, this morning,” the agency said in a statement to ABC 7.

“As this is an ongoing investigation, DEA will not be providing additional information at this time.”A shirtless man in shorts detained with zip ties around his wrists was seen in the driveway of the Mid-Wilshire home, and a woman in white clothing can be seen seated in a chair.Trunks of two vehicles in the driveway are seen open, and a garage door has been cracked ajar as well.California's top news, sports and entertainment delivered to your inbox every day.

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Never miss a story At least 15 DEA agents in tactical gear and wielding military weaponry could be seen at the scene, which took place at a multi-story residence near the intersection of Wilton Place and Fourth Street.Several vehicles, including an armored truck, were also seen on the street.It’s not clear what the agents served the search warrant for.The home was located near the border of Mid-Wilshire and Koreatown in a middle-class area.DEA agents and LAPD officers swarmed the grounds of drug-riddled MacArthur Park last month in an attempt to clean up the area.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!...