The New York Police Department is working hard to cut down on crime in the New York City metro area in the time leading up to the Super Bowl.

The NYPD said that 18 people were arrested on allegations relating to a drug and prostitution ring, according to the Associated Press.

The AP also reported that the New York Attorney General's office said that the New York State and New York City authorities worked together on this for 11 months before making the bust in the days leading up to the Super Bowl.

According to the authorities, surveillance proves that the rings were laundering money and credit cards. Sex workers were bringing cocaine to clients who ordered "party packs."

These kinds of arrests were highly anticipated in the months leading up to the Super Bowl and the authorities clearly planned ahead. We can expect to hear more stories like this until the Super Bowl frenzy dies down in New York.

Steven Fulop, the mayor of Jersey City, said to the New York Times that human trafficking becomes a bigger problem in these situations because of the amount of visitors but said that the Super Bowl is especially problematic.

"Unfortunately, when you have visitors, this increases," Fulop said. "From everything we understand, the Super Bowl is an entirely different animal. It's uncharted territory."

The 2014 Super Bowl, which is technically across the river in New Jersey, is one of the most distinctive Super Bowls yet considering that it is the first time it has been hosted in an open cold weather stadium in the winter. However, despite the cold temperatures in the northeast as of late, it will warm up significantly for the Super Bowl. Temperatures at kickoff are expected to hover around the mid-30s and there is a slight chance of precipitation during the game.