Washington, Feb 13 (EFE).- US law enforcement agencies arrested 833 fugitives in a large-scale police operation deployed in ten cities across the country with notable numbers of violence, the Department of Justice said on Monday.
The operation took place in Albuquerque, Buffalo, Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Jackson, Kansas, Milwaukee, Oakland and Carolina (Puerto Rico.
The so-called “North Star II” operation (North Star II) took place over 30 days, mostly in January, and focused on individuals wanted for homicide, sexual assault or robbery and who used a firearm during their attack or showed risk factors associated with violence.
United States Attorney General Merrick Garland said in the statement that his result reflects the determination of the Department of Justice and other agencies to find and bring to justice those responsible for violent crimes.
Among those arrested were 95 people wanted for homicide and 68 for sexual assault.
In addition to the arrests, law enforcement seized 181 firearms, more than $229,000 in cash, and more than 160 kilograms of drugs.
One of the detainees was Edwin Padilla-Lopez, arrested on February 3 in Carolina (Puerto Rico) for alleged conspiracy to distribute drugs in the municipalities of Caguas, Cidra and Aguas Buenas.
The first part of this police operation took place in June of last year and resulted in the arrest of more than 1,500 people fleeing justice for violent or sexual crimes, as well as the seizure of 166 firearms, more than $53,600. in cash and 33 kilograms of narcotics.
