Multiple agencies simultaneously executed search and seizure warrants at five homes in Donna and Pharr Tuesday morning. 

Four homes in Pharr and one home in Donna were raided by the Pharr Police Department, with assistance from the Drug Enforcement Administration and HSI. 

Police say drugs were being sold at the homes that had a history of criminal activity. 

Pharr police Chief Andy Harvey said Tuesday's bust was a result of an ongoing investigation that spanned several months, adding that the focus of the raids were to seize properties and stop the drug activity going on at the locations. 

"We believe that they're all tied together and so that's why we're able to connect them and run this operation simultaneously today," Harvey said. 

Residents in the area say they now feel like the community is safer. 

Police say it's thanks to people who spoke up that the investigation began months ago, when Pharr police started receiving calls to their Crime Stoppers line. 

"People know what's going on in their neighborhoods, and because of the information from our community, because of their willingness and cooperation to end drug activity in their neighborhood, that's why we're here," Harvey said.   

All five homes seized in the raid are now under the possession of the Pharr Police Department. Criminal charges are pending, police said.