DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – A violent crime reduction operation led by the Dayton Police Department and Ohio State Highway Patrol resulted in nine felony arrests on the night of Thursday, Feb. 12.
The operation was conducted as a part of Ohio Governor Mike DeWine’s Violent Crime Reduction Initiative, which partners state, local, and federal law enforcement agencies to identify and arrest repeat offenders.
“These statewide violent crime reduction operations have proven beneficial in getting drugs, illegally possessed guns, and violent offenders off the streets,” said Governor DeWine. “The State of Ohio remains fully committed to supporting local agencies as they work to hold repeat offenders accountable for their crimes.”…