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71 arrested in roundup
Warrant effort targets repeaters, gang members
By David Kassabian Caller-Times
March 31, 2007
By the numbers
People arrested
71
Days of roundup
3
Pistols recovered
8
Sawed-off shotgun recovered
1
Ounces of cocaine found
3
Money found in counterfeit bills
$250
Year the oldest arrest warrant officers cleared was issued
1993
Source: Corpus Christi Police Department
Corpus Christi police working with sheriff's officers arrested 71 people during a three-day warrant roundup targeting gang members and repeat property crime offenders that ended Friday afternoon, police said.
Police arrested 26 people Friday, adding to 28 arrests Thursday and 17 arrests Wednesday, police Capt. David Cook said. About 35 Corpus Christi officers working with at least one Nueces County Sheriff's Department patrol unit took part in the roundup.
The department usually has two officers dedicated to serving arrest warrants, he said.
"This is without a doubt one of the most successful sweeps I've seen, including by other departments," Cook said.
Authorities seized eight pistols, one sawed-off shotgun, three ounces of cocaine and $250 in counterfeit bills during the three-day event, Cook said. Officers originally targeted about 100 people suspected of committing crimes while on probation, but later expanded their target list after the roundup's first day, Cook said.
The majority of the people authorities originally sought had warrants for probation violations, police said. Property offenders targeted include repeat burglary and theft suspects. Gang members sought are suspected of engaging in violent crimes, such as aggravated assault and deadly conduct.
A list of suspects arrested, and the charges, likely will not be available until early next week, police said.
Cook said another roundup is likely in a few months. The number of people targeted in the roundup make up a minority of people citywide with outstanding warrants, he said.
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