102 Arrested in Major Drug Bust Across Pennsylvania Counties, Authorities Stress United Front

November 3, 2025
102 Arrested in Major Drug Bust Across Pennsylvania Counties, Authorities Stress United Front
  • Participants include Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday and the four county district attorneys, highlighting strong interagency cooperation.

  • A 10-day cross-county law enforcement operation across Montgomery, Bucks, Delaware, and Philadelphia counties resulted in 102 arrests and 327 traffic stops aimed at drug traffickers moving illegal narcotics from Philadelphia into suburban areas.

  • Officials, led by state and local prosecutors, emphasize that the drug problem and related violence are state-wide and commit to continuing joint enforcement efforts.

  • Sunday emphasizes nonstop efforts to cut supply and link people to treatment as part of a long-term anti-trafficking strategy.

  • The operation hinges on collaboration across local, state, and federal authorities to share intelligence and sustain public safety improvements.

  • authorities framed the story as developing, with updates to follow and a press conference video linked for full details.

  • Prosecutors say they will charge suppliers while directing individuals with addiction toward treatment programs.

  • The strategy combines supply reduction through enforcement with demand reduction through treatment and supportive services for those with substance use disorders.

  • County DAs note efforts to address addiction by connecting some individuals with help and support services as part of a broader approach.

  • Arrests targeted drug traffickers tied to regional distribution networks, with some arrestees diverted to treatment.

  • Getty Images is the photo source for the report filed by KYW Newsradio in Philadelphia.

  • Officials’ quotes stress unity and collective action as a deterrent to trafficking and to safeguarding communities.

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