Noun
buy-bust (plural buy-busts)
(often attributive) The police tactic of purchasing illegal drugs from a drug dealer in order to arrest the dealer for selling them.
A 33-year old mechanic died during a firefight with policemen in a buy-bust operation in Barangy San Roque, Gapan City last June 24. Source: Internet
A drug suspect was killed while a policeman was wounded during a buy-bust operation in Quezon City on Sunday night. Source: Internet
A police SWAT member stands guard as police operatives examine the scene where two bodies lay on a road after being killed in a police drug "buy-bust" operation before dawn Friday, Sept. 23, 2016 in Pasig city, east of Manila, Philippines. Source: Internet
It coordinates with the LGU, the PNP AND the DSWD when minors are involved and with local anti-drug abuse councils and the Department of Interior and Local Government whenever they conduct raid and buy-bust operations. Source: Internet
AN alleged hitman and Eastern Police District’s (EPD) most wanted person and high-value target was collared by the Pasig police following a buy-bust operation early yesterday morning. Source: Internet
Joel Consulta, Pampanga police director, said two of the suspects, identified as Joey Aguilar, 40, and Jesie Sese, 48, were arrested in a buy-bust operation in Bgy. Source: Internet