RIVIERA BEACH POLICE UNDERCOVER OPERATION NETS DOZENS ON DRUG CRIMES

RIVIERA BEACH, FL. (DEC. 19, 2022) – An undercover investigation initiated by members of

the Riviera Beach Police Department’s Vice Unit earlier this month, sparked by community

complaints about street level drug activity in the City, netted nearly 60 individuals for drugrelated

crimes.

The 7-month-long “Operation Time Capsule” investigation targeted street level drug dealers who

had a negative impact on the quality of life for those in neighborhoods where drug sales were

prevalent. During the operation, a drug related homicide occurred in the City, resulting in three

arrests.

The Riviera Beach Police Department on Dec. 2, with the assistance of the Palm Beach County

Sheriff’s Office, Jupiter Police Department, West Palm Beach Police Department, Department of

Homeland Security, Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearm & Explosives (ATF), The Drug

Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the U.S Marshals Fugitive Taskforce, executed the

arrest phase of the operation. Currently, 56 arrests have been made out of the 78 targets of the

operation.

“This operation highlights the partnerships the Riviera Beach Police Department has with local

and federal law enforcement agencies,” Police Chief Josh Lewis said. “These relationships and

partnerships have made our community a safer place and made our Police Department a better

agency.”

Contact:

Nicole Rodriguez

Public Information Officer

NRodriguez@rivierabeach.org

C: 561-281-3422