PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Denver Field Office and the Pueblo Police Department have released the results of a major joint operation targeting violent crime in Pueblo.
The FBI says that from August 5 through September 5, over 40 law enforcement agents were involved in the FBI's Operation Summer Heat, which focuses on finding fugitives and removing violent criminals.
During that month, the team did the following;
- Made 20 arrests
- Removed 42 guns from the community
- Seized three pounds of cocaine
- Seized almost four pounds of meth
- Seized almost 19 pounds of fentanyl
“The collaboration and focused efforts of the members of the Pueblo Police Department, along with the FBI’s Southern Colorado Safe Streets Task Force, the DEA’s Southern Colorado Drug Task Force, and other partners over the past five weeks, send a clear and strong message: Violent crime, illegal firearms, and illicit drugs have no place in the Pueblo community. The impact of the types of crimes perpetrated by these individuals and their associates will not be tolerated, and our officers and partners will continue this work to improve the safety of our community members."
Agencies involved include;
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Colorado Bureau of Investigation
- Pueblo Police Department
- Pueblo County Sheriff's Office
- U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Colorado
- 10th Judicial District Attorney's Office
The FBI says that this was a coordinated surge of resources that will lead to the prosecution of the people responsible.
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