Multi-agency sweep nets 25 arrests (Seattle PI)

Multi-agency sweep nets 25 arrests

Posted by Shannon Fears at April 11, 2009 9:14 p.m.

Approximately 40 officers from both local and federal agencies took part Saturday in what was called a "gang emphasis sweep" in South King County, with a resulting 25 arrests, most for drug possession or outstanding warrants, the Kent Police announced.

Agencies that participated were the King County Sheriff’s Office; police departments from the cities of Des Moines, Federal Way, Seattle, Kent, Renton, Auburn, Algona and Pacific; Port of Seattle police; the Washington State Department of Corrections; and the FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Officers "focused on known gang members with outstanding warrants and those on active DOC supervision. Police informants were also utilized to make street purchases of narcotics," the Kent announcement said.

Of the 25 arrests, nine were on narcotics violations, 10 on outstanding warrants, five on immigration violations and one on a Department of Corrections violation.

"The cooperation and coordination by local and federal law enforcement to proactively address criminal gang activity in South King County is helping to make our communities safe," Lt. Ken Thomas of the Kent Police Department said in the announcement. "There are plans for additional emphasis patrols in the future."