A three-day joint operation by the Evansville Police Department, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office and the Federal Bureau of Investigations resulted in numerous felony and misdemeanor arrests, along with the seizure of drugs, cash, weapons and the recovery of a stolen vehicle.
During the third annual Operation S.A.F.E. (Selected Area For Enforcement) June 19th – 21st, close to 30 officers, deputies and agents saturated high crime areas in the City of Evansville in an effort to improve the quality of life in those areas by identifying and arresting individuals committing crimes.
Operation S.A.F.E. Stats:
• 23 felony arrests
• 17 misdemeanor arrests
• 30 individuals cited for traffic violations
• 2 handguns
• 1 rifle
• 1 stolen vehicle
• 1,225.2 grams (2.70 pounds) of Marijuana
• 16.5 grams of Methamphetamine
• 34.3 grams of Synthetic Cannabinoids
• 31.9 grams of Synthetic Powder
• .2 (point 2) grams of Heroin
• $2,818.00 cash
The Evansville Police Department would like to thank Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding and the FBI for providing funding and manpower for the detail.
The Evansville Police Department would also like to thank the citizens of Evansville for continuing to provide vital information through We Tips and other venues. Without your assistance, our jobs would be much more difficult.
