Operation Purple Rain: Detroit police warrant sweep targets offenders

Detroit police are looking to cool the streets before they heat up this summer with Operation Purple Rain.

Watch Randy Wimbley’s video report:

Operation Purple Rain: Detroit police warrant sweep targets offenders

We rolled out with Detroit cops and Wayne County Sheriff deputies as they hit the city looking for a wide array of people with active warrants for all sorts of violent crimes.

“Dozens of arrest warrants,” said Detroit Police Commander Anthony O’Rourke. “People that have Assault with Intent to Commit Murder warrants all the way to tether probation violations warrants, so we’re all over the place. “

Randy Wimbley was with officers as they took a man into custody on the city’s west side…

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