DETROIT (FOX 2) – Two hundred officers flooded the streets this week, from sun up to sundown, for a two-day winter warrant sweep in Detroit.
“It was a deliberate attempt during the holiday season. We do see a spike in crime of different categories,” said Commander Anthony O’Rourke with Detroit police. “This warrant sweep was very specific to gangs and gang members and any warrants they had, whether it be felonies or misdemeanors.”
Why did Detroit police perform the warrant sweep?
Commander O’Rourke, who is the head of the Detroit police Major Crimes Unit, says they cleaned up, with the numbers to back it up. 140 people were arrested in 48 hours, many with gang ties. Of those, 80 people had outstanding felony warrants, for everything from robbery to gun crimes.
They had a most wanted list, but some of these arrests opened up a treasure trove of other crimes.…