buy-bust
Noun
Meaning
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.
Examples
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.
A drug suspect was killed while a policeman was wounded during a buy-bust operation in Quezon City on Sunday night.
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.
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.
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.
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.