March 9, 2022

Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office Sting: Operation One Star

Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office Sting: Operation One Star

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com This operation utilized 3,812 staffing hours, targeting areas in Gwinnett County with high crime percentages. By utilizing this form of proactive policing, our agency uses collective efforts to target serious drug, gang,...

www.GoodMorningGwinnett.com This operation utilized 3,812 staffing hours, targeting areas in Gwinnett County with high crime percentages. By utilizing this form of proactive policing, our agency uses collective efforts to target serious drug, gang, and human trafficking-related crimes that impact our communities. During this operation, deputies came into contact with 267 suspects, 22 (12%) of these suspects had firearms, 65 suspects were apprehended, 155 arrest warrants were obtained, and 189 citations were issued. Many of these suspects were in possession of narcotics, cash, and drug paraphernalia. Operation One Star is just the beginning of how the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office plans to dismantle criminal activity that endangers our community.