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| Title: | US NC: Crackdown Nets 219 Arrests |
| Published On: | 2002-01-19 |
| Source: | News & Observer (NC) |
| Fetched On: | 2008-08-31 07:08:22 |
CRACKDOWN NETS 219 ARRESTS
RALEIGH - Police on Friday announced the arrests of 219 people on
hundreds of charges after a 27-day crackdown in east Raleigh.
The effort targeted the Poole Road, New Bern Avenue and Shaw
University areas and involved personnel from all divisions within the
department.
As a result, 850 charges were filed, including 154 drug offenses and
eight sex crimes, said city spokeswoman Jayne Kirkpatrick.
She said a significant amount of illegal materials were seized,
including 1,103 grams of cocaine, 883 grams of marijuana, 13 bundles
of heroin, eight units of ecstasy, $4,575 in cash and two weapons.
The investigation was prompted by citizen complaints of various
nuisances in their neighborhoods, city officials said.
Police used undercover and high-visibility techniques to reduce
illegal activities and arrest offenders, officials said. The Raleigh
Police Department was assisted by other city, county and state agencies.
From Staff Reports
RALEIGH - Police on Friday announced the arrests of 219 people on
hundreds of charges after a 27-day crackdown in east Raleigh.
The effort targeted the Poole Road, New Bern Avenue and Shaw
University areas and involved personnel from all divisions within the
department.
As a result, 850 charges were filed, including 154 drug offenses and
eight sex crimes, said city spokeswoman Jayne Kirkpatrick.
She said a significant amount of illegal materials were seized,
including 1,103 grams of cocaine, 883 grams of marijuana, 13 bundles
of heroin, eight units of ecstasy, $4,575 in cash and two weapons.
The investigation was prompted by citizen complaints of various
nuisances in their neighborhoods, city officials said.
Police used undercover and high-visibility techniques to reduce
illegal activities and arrest offenders, officials said. The Raleigh
Police Department was assisted by other city, county and state agencies.
RALEIGH - Police on Friday announced the arrests of 219 people on
hundreds of charges after a 27-day crackdown in east Raleigh.
The effort targeted the Poole Road, New Bern Avenue and Shaw
University areas and involved personnel from all divisions within the
department.
As a result, 850 charges were filed, including 154 drug offenses and
eight sex crimes, said city spokeswoman Jayne Kirkpatrick.
She said a significant amount of illegal materials were seized,
including 1,103 grams of cocaine, 883 grams of marijuana, 13 bundles
of heroin, eight units of ecstasy, $4,575 in cash and two weapons.
The investigation was prompted by citizen complaints of various
nuisances in their neighborhoods, city officials said.
Police used undercover and high-visibility techniques to reduce
illegal activities and arrest offenders, officials said. The Raleigh
Police Department was assisted by other city, county and state agencies.
From Staff Reports
RALEIGH - Police on Friday announced the arrests of 219 people on
hundreds of charges after a 27-day crackdown in east Raleigh.
The effort targeted the Poole Road, New Bern Avenue and Shaw
University areas and involved personnel from all divisions within the
department.
As a result, 850 charges were filed, including 154 drug offenses and
eight sex crimes, said city spokeswoman Jayne Kirkpatrick.
She said a significant amount of illegal materials were seized,
including 1,103 grams of cocaine, 883 grams of marijuana, 13 bundles
of heroin, eight units of ecstasy, $4,575 in cash and two weapons.
The investigation was prompted by citizen complaints of various
nuisances in their neighborhoods, city officials said.
Police used undercover and high-visibility techniques to reduce
illegal activities and arrest offenders, officials said. The Raleigh
Police Department was assisted by other city, county and state agencies.
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