20 Arrested In Essex County Fugitive, Gang Bust: Police – Patch.com
NEWARK, NJ — New Jersey state police arrested 20 wanted fugitives last week, including several alleged gang members, during a three-day sweep in Essex County, authorities announced Wednesday.
Officers with the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit coordinated a three-day mobile deployment initiative, searching for people accused of “violent crimes” who were believed to be in the Newark area, authorities said.
Of the 20 people arrested, 12 were identified as street gang members, police said.
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Police released the following details about the operation:
“From Wednesday, April 14 to Friday, April 16, a total of 20 fugitives wanted by state, county and local law enforcement agencies were apprehended in various locations throughout Essex County. The accused were wanted for various crimes including aggravated assault, armed robbery, burglary, theft, and weapons and drug offenses. All suspects were lodged at the Essex County Correctional Facility.”
Over the course of the operation, police seized a .357 caliber revolver, two 9mm handguns and a stolen Honda CRV, authorities said.
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The investigation involved detectives from the New Jersey State Police Fugitive Unit, Violent and Organized Crime Control North Bureau, and K-9 Unit along with members of the United States Marshals Service NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force – Newark Division, New Jersey Department of Corrections Special Operations Group, Essex County Sheriff’s Office, and the Newark Police Department Police Department Fugitive Unit.
According to police, the targets for the operation were identified through “various investigative means,” including street-level intelligence, patrol advisories and information provided by the New Jersey State Police Real Time Crime Center North Unit.
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