Joint Police Operation to Stop Drug Dealing at MacArthur Park
警方聯合行動打擊麥克阿瑟公園毒品交易
Introduction
The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) have carried out several coordinated operations to reduce illegal drug activity in MacArthur Park.
洛杉磯警察局 (LAPD) 與緝毒局 (DEA) 執行了多次協調行動，旨在減少麥克阿瑟公園的非法毒品活動。
Main Body
The plan, called 'Operation Free MacArthur Park,' began in May 2026 and consists of three strategic phases. The Department of Justice stated that the main goal is to shut down an open-air drug market where fentanyl and methamphetamine are widely sold. The first phase included wide searches in Calabasas, San Gabriel, and South Los Angeles, which led to 18 arrests, including two major drug suppliers. Later, on June 4, officers used search and arrest warrants to detain 13 people for various quality-of-life crimes and seize drug equipment.
該計劃稱為「自由麥克阿瑟公園行動」，於 2026 年 5 月開始，分為三個策略階段。司法部表示，主要目標是剷除一個芬太尼和甲基安非他命被廣泛銷售的露天毒品市場。第一階段在 Calabasas、聖蓋博和南洛杉磯進行了大規模搜查，導致 18 人被捕，其中包括兩名主要毒品供應商。隨後在 6 月 4 日，警員使用搜查和逮捕令拘留了 13 人，這些人涉及各種影響生活品質的罪行，並沒收了毒品設備。
On June 17, 2026, a joint operation began at 9:00 p.m. involving about 115 personnel, including 60 DEA agents and 55 LAPD officers. This mission was led by First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli. The operation took place at night because local business owners reported that drug dealers had switched to nighttime hours to avoid previous daytime raids. Consequently, six people were arrested on serious drug charges. The LAPD emphasized that these activities are strictly for drug enforcement and are not related to immigration laws.
2026 年 6 月 17 日晚上 9 點，一項涉及約 115 人員（包括 60 名 DEA 探員和 55 名 LAPD 警員）的聯合行動展開。此次任務由美國助理檢察官 Bill Essayli 領導。行動在夜間進行，是因為當地商家舉報毒販已轉至夜間營業，以避開先前白天的突擊行動。因此，六人因嚴重毒品指控被捕。LAPD 強調，這些活動嚴格限於毒品執法，與移民法無關。
Officials are now using a two-part approach to the problem. While District Attorney Nathan Hochman highlighted the need to target the demand for drugs to reduce overdose deaths, the overall strategy is moving toward a third phase. This next stage will prioritize providing treatment services, which officials describe as a more compassionate way to help people with substance abuse.
官員目前正採取兩管齊下的方法。地區檢察官 Nathan Hochman 強調需要針對毒品需求以減少藥物過量死亡，而整體策略正向第三階段邁進。下一階段將優先提供治療服務，官員將此描述為幫助物質濫用者的一種更具同情心的方式。
Conclusion
Law enforcement agencies plan to keep a constant presence in MacArthur Park to ensure that drug trafficking is permanently stopped.
執法機構計劃在麥克阿瑟公園保持恆常部署，以確保毒品販運被永久停止。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 Level Up: From 'Basic Actions' to 'Strategic Results'
At the A2 level, you likely say: "The police stopped the drug dealers." This is correct, but to reach B2, you need to use Collocations—words that naturally 'stick' together to make you sound like a native speaker.
🧠 The 'B2 Power-Pair' Analysis
Look at how the article describes actions. Instead of simple verbs, it uses specific pairings to create a professional tone:
- Carry out operations (Don't just 'do' an operation; carry it out).
- Shut down a market (Stronger than 'close').
- Prioritize providing services (This shows a strategic choice, not just a random action).
- Keep a constant presence (This describes a continuous state of being there).
🛠️ The Logic Shift: 'Cause & Effect' Connectors
B2 students stop using 'and' or 'but' for everything. Notice the word Consequently in the text.
*"...dealers had switched to nighttime hours... Consequently, six people were arrested..."
The Upgrade: Instead of saying: "The dealers moved to the night, so the police arrested them." Try saying: "The dealers shifted their hours; consequently, the police changed their strategy."
📝 Vocabulary Bridge
Stop using "Big" or "Many." Start using these B2-tier descriptors found in the text:
| A2 Word | B2 Upgrade | Context from Text |
|---|---|---|
| Many | Various | ...various quality-of-life crimes |
| Important | Strategic | ...three strategic phases |
| Stop | Ensure... permanently stopped | ...ensure that drug trafficking is permanently stopped |