Contra Costa County Probation Department Sweep Nets 10 Arrests

Kudos go out to the Contra Costa County Probation Department and multiple other agencies who participated in making our County a little safer yesterday after sweep in East Contra Costa County resulted in 10 arrests and the seizure of 2 guns and drug paraphernalia.

I look forward to future sweeps which will continue to be stealth operations to ensure officer safety while improving our community by making them safer.

Via Jimmy Lee, here is the official press release below.

Contra Costa County Probation Department Sweep Nets 10 Arrests

Contra Costa County Probation Department organized an early morning warrant sweep Thursday in Eastern Contra Costa resulting in 10 arrests and the seizure of 2 guns and drug paraphernalia. Over 50 law enforcement officers participated from Probation, Brentwood Police, District Attorney, Sheriff, Antioch Police, Pittsburg Police, Oakley Police, ICE, and FBI.

County Probation Officer Philip Kader approved this operation saying, “In the interest of community safety it is a priority for law enforcement to actively participate in coordinated community supervision. Our goal is to make Contra Costa County safer in an effort to improve the quality of life.”