A joint operation between the Los Angeles Police Department and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is currently underway in MacArthur Park.
The operation began at approximately 8 p.m. on Wednesday, with dozens of officers and tactical vehicles descending upon the park. NewsChopper4 was overhead, capturing footage of the scene as access to the park was blocked off to the public.
Original reporting: NBC4 Los Angeles — read the source article.