Orlando police: 53 arrested in 'Operation Good Call' fentanyl bust

ORLANDO, Fla. - The Orlando Police Department announced the arrests of 53 people on Friday during "Operation Good Call."

It gets its name from the phone calls detectives made to buy fentanyl and then arrested the dealers. Police say the operation spanned 9 months. 

Of the 53 cases, victims died from overdoses in 9 cases. Narcan revived victims in 8 other cases. Detectives used phone numbers from informants or other victims in the remaining 36 cases.

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Officials say the police called the dealers, set up a fake drug deal and then busted the seller.

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Authorities say one of the men busted had 50 bags of fentanyl. 

Fentanyl is 10 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine, officials said.

"Drug dealers are dealing Fentanyl instead of heroin to prey on the addicts, who become even more addicted because fentanyl is so potent."

Orlando Police Chief said he was proud of the operation since they are holding those responsible for many overdose deaths.

"Fentanyl addiction is a problem that impacts the entire community, regardless of ethnicity, gender, or age," Chief Rolón said. "The drug is so potent, it is claiming lives at a rapidly increasing rate."

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