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In their latest drugs bust police entered a warehouse where cocaine dealers were meeting.

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In their latest drugs bust, police entered a warehouse where cocaine dealers were meeting.

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WordNet - Cite This Source drugs bust

noun
seizure of illegal drugs by the police [syn: drug bust]

WordNet® 2.1, © 2005 Princeton University

In police terminology, a "bust" is any type of arrest, whether it be for drugs, prostitution, robbery, etc. :-)