Almost 20 people were arrested, and 17 firearms were recovered after an operation involving the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General.
Over the past few weeks, the office has worked with local law enforcement to arrest people they say are violent and moving drugs.
Dubbed Operation Summer Suppression , Attorney General Dave Sunday said the collaboration between local and state law enforcement made the plan work. The operation targeted the McKeesport area.
"We cannot allow ultra-violence to continue to be the norm. That is why we will continue to do our work across the Commonwealth and all the spaces in between," Attorney General Sunday said.
In all, the AG's office said 18 people are facing charges, while 17 guns and $40,000 worth of drugs were taken. The goal was to get drug dealer