San Francisco police made several narcotics-related arrests on April 23 in a part of the city dubbed "ground zero" for the city's drug overdose crisis.

According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the drug crisis in the Tenderloin neighborhood - seen in this eyewitness footage - is driven by the widespread availability of fentanyl. In the first three months of 2023, 200 people died of accidental drug overdoses, a roughly 40 percent increase from the number of deaths during the same period last year, the paper reported.

"I took a walk to 7th and Mission. Upon arriving @SFPDTenderloin conducted narcotics arrests. This is one of multiple I seen throughout the day in other various locations," the filmer tweeted. Police were arresting those selling the drugs, he added.

San Francisco Police Department Tenderloin Station tweeted on April 23: "During one of the several arrests made by TL plainclothes on 4/22/23, they seized 166.4 grams of fentanyl, a loaded firearm and several other narcotics from the arrested subject."

On April 23rd, 2023, the San Francisco, USA Police Department's Tenderloin Station conducted a series of narcotics arrests throughout the city, including one at the intersection of 7th and Mission streets. This was just one of many arrests made by the department that day in various locations.

The Tenderloin Station is located in one of the most challenging areas of the city, known for high rates of drug use and other illegal activities. The officers at the station have been working diligently to combat the narcotics trade and related crime in the area.

The narcotics arrests made on April 23rd were a result of ongoing efforts by the police department to address the drug epidemic that has plagued the city for years. The San Francisco Police Department has been working in conjunction with other law enforcement agencies, community groups, and social service organizations to reduce the demand for drugs and help individuals struggling with addiction.

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