Anaheim Marketplace raid: six arrested in undercover Xanax investigation

Anaheim Police Department narcotics officers served search warrants at three businesses inside the Anaheim Marketplace after a lengthy undercover investigation into illegal Xanax sales, police say.

Six people were arrested on narcotics-related charges, including the owner of the three businesses, according to police. No one has been convicted, and all are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

What police say

According to police, investigators found the pills were being sold without a prescription to anyone willing to pay, including minors.

Officers recovered about 50 bottles holding 90 pills each, roughly 4,500 pills, along with nearly $250,000 in cash, police say. The investigation remains ongoing.

The place

The Anaheim Marketplace, at 1440 S. Anaheim Blvd., advertises itself on its sign as Orange County's largest indoor swap meet. A 2017 Time Out listing describes a 100,000-square-foot venue with more than 200 specialty stores and 11 restaurants selling everything from beauty products to children's clothing and electronics.

Footage from the scene shows uniformed officers inside a crowded shop stocked with health products. The post does not identify the three businesses that were searched.

What we don't know yet

Juice Unlocked has not been able to confirm the date the warrants were served, the names of those arrested, the specific charges or the names of the businesses. We will update this story if the Anaheim Police Department or the Orange County District Attorney's office releases more details.