FBI Denver Releases Operation Summer Heat 2.0 Results: 142 Illegal Firearms, 38 Kilograms of Fentanyl Seized Along Colorado Front Range
DENVER, Colorado — The FBI Denver Field Office on October 22 released Colorado results from Operation Summer Heat 2.0. From June 1 to September 20, 2026, FBI Denver worked with partners to attack violent crime and drugs along the Front Range, seizing 142 illegal firearms, 39 kilograms of methamphetamine, 38 kilograms of fentanyl, 6 kilograms of cocaine and 2.5 kilograms of heroin.
“If you terrorize innocent people, put children in danger, and distribute deadly, addictive drugs, the FBI is coming for you,” said FBI Denver Special Agent in Charge Amanda Koldjeski. “These seizures should send a message to everyone living on the Front Range of Colorado: Your FBI is 100 percent committed to keeping you safe.”
Summer Heat 2.0, first launched in 2025 and expanded in 2026, is a nationwide FBI campaign against violent crime. National results released on October 16 totaled 8,927 arrests, 5,013 illegally possessed weapons recovered, 687 kilograms of fentanyl seized and 1,410 victim children identified or located, with illegal weapons recovered up 120 percent and fentanyl seized up 63 percent over 2025. The FBI's Detroit office has also released Michigan results. The Denver announcement provides the Colorado-specific seizure figures. (GSM, based on the FBI Denver release)
Source: GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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