Schuylkill County police departments and agents from the Schuylkill County Drug Task Force were conducting a large scale raid on alleged drug dealers in the Tamaqua area this morning.

The effort was being coordinated through the office of Schuylkill County District Attorney Christine Holman.A total of 17 suspects were the target of the raid, according to Tamaqua Chief of Police Richard Weaver.Check back for more details as they become available.