Drugs — San Diego, CA — reported 2026-07-15
SUMMARY
A federal grand jury indictment charged 30 alleged West Coast Crips gang members and associates with distributing large amounts of cocaine base at an open-air crack market on Imperial Avenue.
KEY FACTS
- Incident type: Drugs
- Location: San Diego, CA
- Date reported: 2026-07-15
- Suspect: not stated
- Status: arrest/charge
REPORTED DETAILS
- The investigation began in 2024 and focused on West Coast Crips (WCC) gang members suspected of drug trafficking and committing acts of violence in San Diego at and near the Crips-controlled outdoor drug market located at 2900 Imperial Avenue.
- Investigators believe thousands of customers repeatedly purchased cocaine base at the Imperial Avenue Crack Market in 2025.
- About 20 pounds of cocaine - with an estimated street value of at least $550,000 - were sold at the Imperial Avenue Crack Market weekly.
- Including seizures today and throughout this investigation, authorities have confiscated more than 11 pounds of cocaine; more than $14,000 in U.S. currency; two handguns and a money counting device.