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69 Arrested In 'Operation Hands Down' Targeting Central California Gangs
69 Arrested In 'Operation Hands Down' Targeting Central California Gangs
Authored by Cynthia Cai via The Epoch Times,
Authorities announced dozens of arrests, drug and firearm seizures, and thousands of dollars in cash confiscated in a large-scale operation targeting gangs in California's Central Valley.
Suspects arrested in Operation Hands Down. Fresno County Sheriff’s Office
The multi-agency effort, dubbed Operation Hands Down, served 43 search warrants at various locations throughout the San Joaquin Valley, the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) stated in a June 10 press release.
More than 500 law enforcement members...
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