The Brief
- 16 suspects arrested, including 12 on felony charges; among them were 8 convicted felons and 4 documented gang members.
- Major drug and gun seizures, including trafficking amounts of MDMA, crack cocaine, marijuana, and 3 illegal firearms.
- Key arrests included Joevarious Scott, linked to over 20 auto thefts, and a violent gang member wanted for probation violation.
ATLANTA – A coordinated Fourth of July operation by the Atlanta Police Department’s Zone 3 and Zone 4 Crime Suppression Units resulted in 16 arrests, the recovery of multiple illegal firearms, and the seizure of narcotics in several high-crime neighborhoods, police announced.
What we know:
The initiative aimed at curbing violence and illegal activity during the holiday weekend led to 12 felony arrests, the apprehension of five wanted individuals, and the recovery of three firearms. Among those arrested were eight convicted felons and four documented gang members, according to Atlanta police.…