Seized as part of the investigation was $1.5 million in cash, 31 guns, 15 vehicles, heroin, cocaine and other items.
Federal, state and local law enforcement officers seized $1.5 million in cash, 31 guns, heroin and cocaine on Thursday as part of a massive operation authorities say effectively wiped out the leadership of the Columbia Point Dawgs street gang.
U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz called the Columbia Point Dawgs the raids were aimed at taking down the “most-feared” gang in Boston, saying they were responsible for “decades of violence.”
“It’s a good day for the City of Boston,” Boston Police Commissioner William Evans said.
Officials said at a news conference that a grand jury indicted 48 members and associates of the Columbia Point Dawgs. Forty-one were arrested and seven remained at large.
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