Jackson Police Make Three Arrests During Crime-Reduction Operation

The Jackson Police Department conducted a crime-reduction and traffic-enforcement operation on October 28th, resulting in three arrests involving weapons and drug offenses.

The operation took place during the evening and overnight hours and included members of the department’s Patrol Division, Special Enforcement Unit (SEU), Special Response Team (SRT), and K-9 Unit.

During the detail, officers conducted 63 motor vehicle stops, issued 39 traffic summonses, and made three arrests.

During the last three months, Jackson officers made 271 arrests, bringing the year-to-date total to 806, officials said.

Of those recent arrests, 50 involved impaired drivers who were removed from the roadways. Additionally, officers made 31 arrests involving drug- and weapons-related offenses over the past two months.