The Worcester County authorities say over the last 8 months they have made or issued 61 arrests or arrest warrants for drug violations.
In addition, a new report says that the arrests prevented” common nuisance crimes” that result from illegal drug activity.
The Salisbury Daily Times reports that the investigative effort known as Operation Street Sweeper was aimed at stemming an escalating drug problem.
The report said this would not be the last such effort which was conducted in conjunction with the Ocean City Narcotics Division.
The paper also reports that last month officials in Wicomico County and the City of Salisbury met to lay out plans to attack the increasing opiod and heroin problem.
