A major drug raid tied to the ongoing crackdown around MacArthur Park has led to five more arrests.

Federal prosecutors warned they are ramping up efforts to dismantle the open-air drug trade that has overtaken the neighborhood.

The latest operation was announced by US Attorney Bill Essayli Friday, who said the arrests stemmed from a Thursday evening operation on May 14.

MacArthur Park Update:

We promised the public a continued law enforcement presence at the park, and today we provide a critical update on an outstanding arrest by @LAPDRampart .

On the evening of Thursday, May 14, 2026, Rampart Narcotics Detectives conducted an operation along… pic.twitter.com/wrptIFOqb1

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