The Broward Sheriff Office with a new initiative aimed at combating the sales of illegal narcotics, gun violence, and homicides in Pompano Beach.
It’s called ‘Operation Trigger Lock’ and according to the sheriff phase one was to identify the worst and most violent offenders, then phase two was execution .
The Broward Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), and other federal agencies were able to hone in on suspects, arresting more than a hundred people connected to various crimes ranging from drive-by shootings, murders, armed robberies, and other gun related crimes.
“We executed 14 search warrants within residents across the county. We had 132 arrest. 38 firearms ranging from AK-47’s, to high capacity glocks with 30 rounds magazines, AR-15’s, and you name it we’re also part of these guns that were seized. We’ve been able to arrest three documented gang members who have been consistently problematic for this community and one federal indictment has already been executed,” said Sheriff Greg Tony, with the Broward County Sheriff’s Office .
The Sheriff says the operation was necessary for the Pompano Beach community and this is merely the beginning.
“The message I want to send out is that we’re not done,” said Tony.
The Broward Sheriff’s Office also say they’re going to continue going out in the Northwest Pompano Beach area, targeting known gang members and suspects, they say should be behind bars.
