COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Police on Thursday revealed the results of an operation targeting violent felons, firearms, and narcotics on the streets of the Linden neighborhood and surrounding communities.
On Wednesday, in response to violent crime trends, the Columbus Division of Police completed the third “Operation Unity.” Focusing specifically on the Linden neighborhood, Columbus Police officers, Intelligence units, Major Crimes detectives, SWAT, Drug Crimes Unit, Traffic Control Unit, and others served felony warrants and initiated targeted enforcement designed to specifically address violent offenders and recover firearms.
Officers worked strategic operations in the area from 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 – 4:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 30, 2021.
The result of the operation resulted in the following:
- 20 felony suspects apprehended
- 4 stolen vehicles recovered
- 17 illegal firearms recovered
- 13 search warrants served
- 12 misdemeanor arrests
- 26.2 grams Cocaine seized
- 176 pills seized
- 5 lbs. illegal marijuana seized
- $15,237.00 currency seized
- 2 missing children recovered
- 2 OVI arrests
- 23 no-operator’s license arrests
- 209 traffic citations issued
During Operation Unity, while the Columbus Police Mounted Unit engaged area residents at local parks, the unit also safely recovered a loaded gun that had been left in the grass.
Police said the children that were rescued had been reported missing. According to WBNS, ‘one had four warrants and the other was pending a direct indictment for possession of a firearm.’
