FBI Conducting Raids In DC Region, Details Coming: Report

UPDATE 12/7: The FBI has released the results of their roundup. You can read the full details about it here.

UPDATE 5:36 p.m.: Various media reports indicate that at least 10 have been arrested as part of the raids. Still no official statement from the FBI, however.

UPDATE 2:20 p.m.: WUSA9 reports that the round-up is happening mid-Wednesday afternoon, and is focused on "local gangs" and "violent criminals" in Northern Virginia, with some operations in the District. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms had been investigating them for some time and had recruited the help of local police to round them up, according to the report. The round-up involves multiple federal, state, and local agencies.

WASHINGTON, DC -- The FBI is in the midst of conducting raids in the D.C. region Wednesday morning, and plans to release information about what is happening later this afternoon, according to a report.

WUSA9 reports that the "FBI confirms there is currently court authorized law enforcement activity in the DC region involving state and federal agencies," adding that no further information is being released at this time and the FBI will release more information later this afternoon.

WJLA reports that the raids are related to gang activities.

Stay tuned to this breaking story for updates.

#BREAKING: FBI confirms there is currently court authorized law enforcement activity in the DC region involving state and federal agencies.
No further information is being released at this time. The #FBI plans to release more information later this afternoon.
— WUSA9 (@wusa9) December 6, 2017