Saturday, February 27, 2016

NC: More than 100 arrested, multiple weapons seized in major crime raid

 Courtesy: WNCN

More than 120 people were arrested as part of a major crime initiative in Robeson County, the U.S. Marshals Service announced Friday.

“Operation Zero Hour” resulted in 170 warrants served, 123 arrests and 22 firearms being seized, including rifles, handguns, shotguns. A bulletproof vest was also seized.

The U.S. Marshals Service said 37 high risk searches were conducted as part of the initiative.

Authorities were able to confirm 18 gang members.

“We were going after the worst of the worst,” said Scott Parker with the U.S. Marshals Service. “We arrested people for murder, accessory to murder.”

Others were arrested for child sex offenses, cocaine distribution, attempted rape, among other offenses.

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1 comment:

  1. Good. Less thugs mean less chance someone had to defend their home and loved ones.

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