Dozens of people were arrested in San Francisco during a crackdown on illegal drug activity in different parts of the city, police announced Friday.

In a press release , the San Francisco Police Department said it began ramping up enforcement activity last week to combat drug sales and detain fugitives in Tenderloin, South of Market, and Mission neighborhoods. The California Highway Patrol also increased the number of officers assigned to assist the enforcement effort, police said.

In just over a week, SFPD has joined law enforcement partners to make over 70 arrests, seize nearly 10 lbs of narcotics, and recover 4 firearms as we intensify operations to combat drug-related activity.

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