Crime Crackdown Leads to 43 Arrests in Hillsborough County

Crime crackdown leads to 43 arrests in Hillsborough County

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office made 43 arrests on Thursday in what was a two-day operation to remove illicit drugs and illegal firearms from the streets of Tampa. Over the course of the operation, deputies conducted 188 traffic stops and recovered a wide variety of narcotics, including fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine, and MDMA. Among the items seized were: 130.6 grams of fentanyl 3.3 grams of cocaine 79.1 grams…

43 arrests made after HCSO crime operation to remove drugs and guns from streets

A crime operation throughout Hillsborough County yielded 43 arrests, 188 traffic stops, and the removal of dangerous drugs and illegal firearms, according to Sheriff Chad Chronister.

HCSO makes 43 arrests in two-day crime crackdown operation

The Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office (HCSO) arrested 43 people this week as part of a proactive front to keep the community safe, officials said.HCSO conducted the two-day countywide operation beginning Thursday in the eastern section of the county.The Street Crimes Units from all five HCSO patrol districts made 43 arrests and conducted 188 traffic stops, taking drugs and illegal firearms off the streets, according to an agency press release.…

HCSO Blitz Nets 43 Arrests, Seizes Drugs And Guns In Hillsborough County Crackdown

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. – The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) concluded a two-day targeted operation this week, primarily focused on enhancing safety in the eastern part of the county. The operation resulted in dozens of arrests and the seizure of illegal narcotics and firearms. The operation, conducted on May 22nd and 23rd, 2025, by HCSO’s […] HCSO Blitz Nets 43 Arrests, Seizes Drugs And Guns In Hillsborough County Crackdown