Officers Serving Warrants In San Joaquin, Stanislaus Counties In Large Gang Operation
MODESTO (CBS13) – Law enforcement officers are serving search and arrest warrants as part of a large multi-jurisdiction gang operation on Thursday.
Very few details about the operation have been released, but the Modesto Police Department says the effort comes after an "ongoing lengthy investigation to combat crime in our counties."
HAPPENING NOW: @ModestoPolice & other agencies are conducting gang sweeps. Officers took one person into custody at a home near Briggsmore & Tully. The department says there are at least 50 active gangs in the area. Today's operation is part of a long-term gang investigation. pic.twitter.com/DXIczkKCSr
— Linda Mumma Solorio (@LindaBMumma) July 11, 2019
Several undisclosed locations throughout San Joaquin and Stanislaus counties are being raided.
Multiple local, state and federal agencies are helping in the operation.
Authorities say they will be releasing more information about the operation at a press conference scheduled for late Friday morning.