MAJOR ANTI-CRIME SWEEP

A BUSY SIX WEEKS FOR THE U-S MARSHALS SERVICE AROUND THE COUNTRY. “OPERATION VIOLENCE REDUCTION SEVEN” RESULTED IN OVER 71-HUNDRED ARRESTS, INCLUDING SEVERAL DOZEN IN NEW MEXICO. THE EFFORT TARGETED GANG MEMBERS, SEX OFFENDERS AND VIOLENT CRIMINALS. ARRESTS IN NEW MEXICO INCLUDED FIVE FOR HOMICIDE, 3 FOR KIDNAPPING AND 33 FOR NARCOTICS. IN ANOTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT OPERATION, THE U-S ATTORNEY ANNOUNCED TODAY(WED) THAT SIX PEOPLE HAVE BEEN INDICTED FOR ROBBING PHARMACIES AT GUN POINT IN ALBUQUERQUE IN ORDER TO STEAL PAINKILLERS.
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