(From The Tennessean): Police said last weekend’s Operation Safer Streets gang enforcement initiative, which took place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, resulted in 68 arrests involving 66 misdemeanor charges, two felony charges and 17 outstanding warrants.
Forty pills, 15.6 grams of marijuana and one gun were seized, according to a Nashville police news release.
At least three times a week, officers and supervisors representing each of the seven precincts and the Specialized Investigations Division partner together to implement strategies to combat gang crime and activities in various areas of Nashville, the release said.
Friday’s enforcement consisted of four SID detectives, eight supervisors, 22 patrol officers and two canine officers, according to the release. Areas targeted were the 1100 block of Nolensville Pike, Lutie Street, McCann Street at 3rd Avenue South, Illinois Avenue, Polk Avenue, Thompson Lane, Fairfield Avenue, Murfreesboro Pike, and Nashboro Boulevard.
Saturday’s enforcement consisted of one SID detective, five supervisors, 19 patrol officers and five canine officers, the release said. Areas targeted were Gallatin Pike, Old Hickory Boulevard, Dickerson Pike, Greenwood Avenue, and Porter Road.
Sunday’s enforcement consisted of eight SID detectives, three supervisors and three patrol officers the release said. Areas targeted were Glenrose Avenue, Haywood Lane, McGavock Pike, Myatt Drive, Harding Place at Linbar Drive, and Spence Road.
So far this year, Operation Safer Streets has resulted in 2,312 arrests on 146 felony charges and 2,273 misdemeanor charges, 12 gun seizures, the service of 700 outstanding warrants, 297 field interviews of persons believed to have gang knowledge and 10,414 vehicle stops in areas with a gang presence, police said.
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