Throughout this year, the National Drug Control Department (DNCD) has arrested 839 people in 2,538 operations performed in different areas of Santo Domingo. A report in El Caribe says that during that period, 362 searches were performed in the National District and Santo Domingo Province. Among those detained are 107 minors, including 24 young girls arrested in Capotillo, Gualey, Guachupita, Villas Agricolas, Villa Consuelo, Villa Juana, Las Canitas, Villa Maria, Villa Francisca, Colonial Zone, Herrera, Los Alcarrizos, Villa Mella, Villa Duarte, Los Mameyes, Los Mina, Sabana Perdida, Ensanche La Paz and Ensanche Ozama. During the last three months, 12.878 kgs of cocaine, 2.417 kgs of crack, and 27 pounds 11.23 ounces of marijuana were seized in these operations.