A newly expanded law enforcement task force, comprising 20 agencies from St. Charles and St. Louis counties, carried out its first significant cooperative enforcement operation, resulting in over 40 arrests and the recovery of stolen vehicles and firearms.
Organizers saw the Gateway Regional Criminal Interdiction Task Force’s initial success as a significant step forward in regional law enforcement cooperation.
In a 12-hour timeframe, the operation resulted in 49 arrests and the clearing of 75 active warrants. More than 140 cops participated in the two-day operation, which focused on a variety of criminal activities…