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Police arrest 72 in third sweep

Authorities seize cocaine, marijuana, pills. Patrons charged in Kenmore bars

By Jim Carney
Beacon Journal staff writer

Authorities arrested 72 people in the third night of a Gun Violence Reduction Sweep on Friday night and Saturday morning, Akron police Lt. Rick Edwards said.

Edwards said 115 charges were filed. Of those charges, five were felonies, 35 were misdemeanors and 75 warranted arrests for people with outstanding warrants, Edwards said. Of the warranted arrests, seven were felonies and 68 were misdemeanors.

Authorities also issued 88 traffic citations, including four for operating a vehicle under the influence.

During the sweep, authorities also conducted bar checks at the Bank Lounge at 1078 Kenmore Blvd., where patrons were arrested on drug charges, and at the Boulevard Lounge at 995 Kenmore Blvd., where liquor violations were issued against the liquor permit holder and several patrons were charged with drug offenses, Edwards said.

During the citywide sweep, officers confiscated 5.2 grams of crack cocaine, one-tenth of a gram of powdered cocaine, 13.1 grams of marijuana, 9 Oxycodone pills and 19 Percocet pills, Edwards said.

No guns were confiscated during the Friday-Saturday action, Edwards said.

On the two earlier days of the sweep — Wednesday through Thursday morning and Thursday night through Friday morning — 78 people were arrested, police said.

Officials said the gun sweep is the largest in Akron history.

The sweep was conducted by 80 to 100 officers from the Akron Police Department, Summit County Sheriff's Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, U.S. Marshals Office, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Ohio Department of Public Safety agents and University of Akron.

Helicopters and police dogs were used in the sweep, Edwards said.

 


Jim Carney can be reached at 330-996-3576 or jcarney@thebeaconjournal.com.

 

Authorities arrested 72 people in the third night of a Gun Violence Reduction Sweep on Friday night and Saturday morning, Akron police Lt. Rick Edwards said.

Edwards said 115 charges were filed. Of those charges, five were felonies, 35 were misdemeanors and 75 warranted arrests for people with outstanding warrants, Edwards said. Of the warranted arrests, seven were felonies and 68 were misdemeanors.

Authorities also issued 88 traffic citations, including four for operating a vehicle under the influence.

During the sweep, authorities also conducted bar checks at the Bank Lounge at 1078 Kenmore Blvd., where patrons were arrested on drug charges, and at the Boulevard Lounge at 995 Kenmore Blvd., where liquor violations were issued against the liquor permit holder and several patrons were charged with drug offenses, Edwards said.

During the citywide sweep, officers confiscated 5.2 grams of crack cocaine, one-tenth of a gram of powdered cocaine, 13.1 grams of marijuana, 9 Oxycodone pills and 19 Percocet pills, Edwards said.

No guns were confiscated during the Friday-Saturday action, Edwards said.

On the two earlier days of the sweep — Wednesday through Thursday morning and Thursday night through Friday morning — 78 people were arrested, police said.

Officials said the gun sweep is the largest in Akron history.

The sweep was conducted by 80 to 100 officers from the Akron Police Department, Summit County Sheriff's Office, Ohio State Highway Patrol, U.S. Marshals Office, Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, Ohio Department of Public Safety agents and University of Akron.

Helicopters and police dogs were used in the sweep, Edwards said.

 


Jim Carney can be reached at 330-996-3576 or jcarney@thebeaconjournal.com.

 



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