Operation Pink Panther dismantled a drug trafficking and narcotics distribution network operating across Miami-Dade County.
The months-long undercover investigation was led by the Miami Beach Police Department’s Strategic Investigations Squad. According to local law enforcement, the operation got its name after detectives identified a WhatsApp Business account featuring a Pink Panther logo allegedly used to arrange drug transactions.
Undercover detectives navigated the network’s extensive vetting process and conducted multiple controlled purchases before tracing suspected sources of supply.
According to law enforcement, drugs seized included:
Law enforcement also seized $49,557 in suspected drug proceeds.
The South Florida investigation resulted in the arrests of 30-year-old Cesar Suppa, 25-year-old Santiago Lujan, 39-year-old Jhon Ramirez, and 29-year-old Matias Serrano, who faced state and/or federal charges related to narcotics trafficking and sales according to local law enforcement.
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