LCSO Saturations Friday Evening

ON FRIDAY NIGHT THE LAWRENCE CO SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONDUCTED A SATURATION/SHOW OF FORCE IN LAWRENCE COUNTY.

THE OPERATION INCLUDED DEPUTIES ASSIGNED TO PATROL, WARRANT SERVICE, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, DRUG AND VIOLENT CRIME AND SWAT.

THE OPERATION WAS INITIATED AT 1600HRS AND ENDED AT 0200HRS. DEPUTIES WERE ASSIGNED TO HIGH CRIME AND HIGH CALL AREAS AND TASKED TO SATURATE THOSE AREAS WITH A HIGH VOLUME OF TRAFFIC STOPS.

A TOTAL OF 18 ARRESTS WERE MADE WITH 25 CHARGES. INCLUDED IN THOSE NUMBERS WAS 4 WARRANTLESS ARRESTS. BETWEEN 60-70 TRAFFIC STOPS WERE CONDUCTED.