800 detained in global sting that caught suspected crime gang members through spy phones

A global sting in which organized crime gangs were sold encrypted phones that law enforcement officials could monitor has led to more than 800 arrests in 17 countries, officials said on Tuesday. The operation by Australian and European police and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation ensnared suspects in Australia, Asia, Europe, South America and the Middle East involved in the global narcotics trade, the officials said. Over 800 suspected members of organized crime gangs were arrested and $148 million in cash seized in raids around the world.