Its name may sound festive, but a weekslong crime crackdown by the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office could make the holidays tough for some suspected criminals.

The effort, nicknamed “Operation: Police Navidad,” involved undercover detectives targeting a number of crimes, including illegal drugs, prostitution and gang activity.

According to BCSO, there have been 24 total arrests since July over three operations.

“We’re being responsive to community complaints,” Sheriff Javier Salazar told KSAT. “There was a complaint of activity going on here. Even though it’s in the City of San Antonio city limits, we will still get involved.”

KSAT 12 News had a chance to get involved as well, by riding along with undercover detectives taking part in the crackdown. KSAT is not showing the faces of the tea

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