The Metro Police Department’s Operation Safer Streets gang enforcement initiative is ending 2007 with 2,078 arrests, 432 drug seizures, the confiscation of 45 guns, and the service of 377 outstanding warrants. The arrests encompass 369 felony and 2,299 misdemeanor charges.
“The first full year of Operation Safer Streets reinforces my belief that the program continues to be strongly successful and is making a positive difference in communities throughout Nashville,” Chief Ronal Serpas said.
At least three times a week, officers and supervisors from the precincts, Canine Unit, and undercover detectives from the Specialized Investigations Division partner together to saturate areas of the city known for gang activity.
Last weekend’s initiative, which took place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, resulted in 38 arrests involving three felonies, 37 misdemeanors, and three outstanding warrants. Seized were 15 grams of marijuana and .3 grams of cocaine. Two stolen vehicles were recovered with drivers behind the wheels.
Areas targeted last weekend included Madison, Harding Place, Linbar Drive, Antioch Pike, Richards Road, Murfreesboro Pike, Thompson Lane, Dickerson Pike, Cleveland Street, and Gallatin Pike.
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