Lots of drugs, weapons seized too

NAMPA – The Nampa Police Department says "Operation Street Sweeper” was a resounding success.

More than 70 officers from numerous law enforcement agencies participated in the crackdown that targeted high-profile criminals and gang members in Ada and Canyon counties.

During a four-day period from June 18 – 21, officers made more than 200 arrests during the operation.  Of those, 13 were felony arrests, 149 misdemeanor arrests and 31 warrants were served. 

Agencies involved in the operation included Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement Fugitive Operations Team Unit, METRO Task Force under the direction of the FBI, Idaho State Police, Probation and Parole, Juvenile Probation, Canyon County Sheriff’s Office, Boise Police, Caldwell Police and Nampa Police.

The ICE Fugitive Operations Team made 31 arrests of illegal aliens, which included 12 fugitives, five criminal aliens, and one re-entry arrest of a convicted aggravated felon.  Officers made 182 contacts with gang members and associates during the four days.   Probation and Parole officers conducted 41 home searches on gang members and their associates.

Officers recovered two Molotov cocktails, one assault rifle, three handguns, 2 machetes, one knife, and three sets of brass knuckles.  They also seized 123 grams of meth, 266 grams of marijuana, and 13 drug pipes and paraphernalia.

The Nampa Police Department has partnered with these agencies in the past for similar operations.  This is the first of several operations scheduled in the upcoming months.