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Drug busts under way

Published: November 12, 2009

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Two major drug busts are underway in Northumberland County.

Locally, in the greater Shamokin area, police are currently working to bring in suspects. In Sunbury, 20 people were busted today.

"This dual zone operation was conducted throughout Northumberland County and was directed with the larger goal of mitigating illegal drug and gang activities," a press release reads.

For more information and a full list of suspects, read tomorrow's edition.

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4 posted comments

Hopefully they get these heroin addicts and coke heads and leave the stoners alone!
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Matt,  11/13/09 9:21
It seems to me like it is very convienent for these law enforcement agenices to always want to ruin peoples lives when really they need to have to problem fixed and they know this but if they fix the problem then it would be one less person on the street to commit the crimes. They need to get over having a badge and get helpful intentions in their blood rather than always wanting to hurt people and their families!!
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Becky B.,  11/12/09 10:08
im so happy they are getting the bigger dealers!!! way to go.. we need a drug free town.
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chris,  11/12/09 9:40
is this another " drug bust" when all they do is go around and pick up these so called drug dealers, then later come to find out its nothing but users
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no no,  11/12/09 5:14

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