WACO, TX — Waco police said they conducted an operation in a neighborhood due to citizen concerns.
Police said in an effort to curb an ongoing problem in the 1700 block of Dallas Circle, police officers, K-9 units, neighborhood detectives, traffic unit and dispatchers focused law enforcement efforts on the area Thursday night.
Due to an increase in fights, open-air drug dealing and complaints from citizens, officers responded to help stop the flow on ongoing criminal behavior.
During the operation, officers arrested and filed the following criminal charges.
- 1 recovered firearm that was stolen out of Waco
- 1 count of Possession of Firearm by a Felon
- 1 warrant for Possession of Firearm by Felon
- 1 theft of a firearm
- 1 Deadly conduct
- 3 Criminal Trespass
- 1 Wanted outside for possession of Marijuana
- 1 Possession of Controlled Substance
- 1 Public intoxication
- 1 B Misdemeanor theft warrant
- 10 Local Class C Warrants
- 8 Criminal Trespass Warnings issued to non-residents
Police said officers will continue to make safety a priority for the community.