{"id":2057174,"date":"2023-10-05T19:34:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T23:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/30-arrested-20-firearms-seized-in-stockton-operation-targeting-violent-gang\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T19:36:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T23:36:51","slug":"30-arrested-20-firearms-seized-in-stockton-operation-targeting-violent-gang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/30-arrested-20-firearms-seized-in-stockton-operation-targeting-violent-gang\/","title":{"rendered":"30 people were arrested and 20 guns were seized in a Stockton operation aimed at violent gangs."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F30-arrested-20-firearms-seized-in-stockton-operation-targeting-violent-gang%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2057174&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>A Total of 30 Suspects \u2064Arrested and 20 Firearms Seized in \u200bOperation Targeting\u200d Violent Criminal Group in Stockton<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent operation aimed at dismantling a &#8220;violent \u200corganized\u200b criminal group&#8221;\u200c in Stockton, California, a total of\u200d 30 suspects were\u200c apprehended \u2062and 20\u2063 firearms were confiscated. This includes the seizure of four \u200dassault weapons and two unregulated firearms known as &#8220;ghost\u200c guns,&#8221; according to California\u200d Attorney General Rob Bonta.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Let today&#8217;s announcement send a clear and strong message: violent \u2064crime will not be \u2062tolerated in California,&#8221; said Mr. Bonta in a statement released on Sept. 28.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>During the operation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/30-arrested-20-firearms-seized-in-stockton-operation-targeting-violent-gang\/\" title=\"30 people were arrested and 20 guns were seized in a Stockton operation aimed at violent gangs.\">law enforcement officers successfully prevented<\/a>\u2064 two violent crimes, \u200cincluding\u200c a planned shooting. Additionally,\u2062 they arrested a man who was suspected \u2062of shooting and attempting to kill \u2062a Stockton police sergeant after a pursuit.<\/p>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/man-killed-in-apparent-gang-related-shooting-in-santa-ana-5500573?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Man Killed in Apparent Gang-Related Shooting in\u200b Santa Ana<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>9\/28\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/world\/gang-rival-was-gunned-down-outside-childs-1st-birthday-party-jury-told-5496634?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\">Gang Rival \u2062Was \u2063Gunned Down Outside Child&#8217;s 1st Birthday Party, Jury Told<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>9\/22\/2023<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The \u200binvestigation, which involved the Stockton Police Department and the California Department of Justice, commenced\u200b on\u2062 Aug.\u200b 2\u2062 following an armed \u200bcarjacking incident\u2064 targeting \u2062a\u200c 69-year-old\u200c man. It culminated in a\u2063 large-scale multiagency operation on \u200dSept. 21.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;Working \u200bcollectively, we were able to conduct focused \u200benforcement on those groups that continued to drive violence in our city,&#8221;\u2063 stated Stockton \u200bPolice\u200d Chief \u2063Stanley \u200cMcFadden.\u2064 &#8220;We will not tolerate gun violence.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The pursuit of the suspects began when officers located the \u200bstolen vehicle. The \u200bsuspects then stopped and exited the vehicle to\u200b open fire on the pursuing \u200bsergeant, striking the officer multiple \u2062times. While \u200dall \u2063but\u200d one suspect initially\u200b evaded capture, additional suspects were apprehended later.<\/p>\n<p>Among the arrested individuals, one suspect faces\u200b charges of carjacking, assault\u200b with a deadly weapon upon a peace officer,\u2063 active participation in a criminal \u2064street gang, and\u200d use of a firearm in\u200b the commission\u200c of a\u2063 felony.\u200b Two \u2064others are charged \u2063as accessories to the crimes.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dremaining suspects who were captured are facing various charges, including \u2064possession of \u2064a firearm,\u200c illegal transfer of a firearm, conspiracy to commit robbery, possession of cocaine for\u200d the \u200cpurpose of sale, and child endangerment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What were the main criminal activities that the targeted group in Stockton was involved in, leading to the\u200c launch of &#8220;Operation Targeting&#8221;?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Previous \u200bencounters. The operation was a joint effort\u200c between the California Department of \u2063Justice, the Stockton\u2064 Police Department, \u2063and\u2064 the San Joaquin \u200dCounty District Attorney&#8217;s Office.<\/p>\n<p>The operation, codenamed \u2063&#8221;Operation Targeting,&#8221; was\u2063 launched after an increase \u2064in violent crimes committed by a \u200dspecific \u2064criminal group in Stockton. The\u2063 group was involved in various\u200d criminal activities, including drug trafficking, robberies, and shootings. Their activities posed\u2062 a significant threat to \u200cthe \u2064safety and well-being of\u2064 the community.<\/p>\n<p>Law enforcement agencies conducted extensive surveillance, intelligence\u200b gathering, and \u200dcoordinated efforts to apprehend the individuals involved\u200c in the criminal \u200cgroup. The operation was carried out with precision and \u2062secrecy \u2064to \u2062ensure the safety of the officers and the success of the mission.<\/p>\n<p>The arrest of the 30 suspects is\u200c a significant blow to the criminal group and demonstrates the commitment of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-identifies-311-child-victims-of-sexual-exploitation\/\" title=\"DHS finds 311 child victims of sexual exploitation.\">law \u2063enforcement agencies<\/a> to combat violent crime \u200din California. The seizure of 20 firearms, including assault weapons and \u2063ghost guns, will undoubtedly prevent potential acts of violence and save lives.<\/p>\n<p>Ghost guns, which are unregulated firearms\u200c assembled from parts \u2064without serial numbers, have become a \u200bgrowing concern for law enforcement agencies\u2062 across the country.\u2062 These weapons are\u2064 often used by individuals involved\u2063 in criminal\u2064 activities, as they can \u2064be\u200d obtained without \u200bbackground checks and without being traced\u2062 back to\u200b the owner. The seizure of two\u200c ghost guns highlights the effectiveness of\u2063 measures taken \u200bto tackle this\u2063 issue and emphasizes the importance of stricter \u200cgun control regulations.<\/p>\n<p>The successful prevention of two\u2064 violent crimes, including \u200ca planned shooting, underscores the \u200cimportance\u2063 of\u2064 proactive law \u2063enforcement efforts in \u2062combating violent crime. These targeted operations not only take\u200b dangerous individuals off the \u200cstreets but\u2064 also serve as\u200b a deterrent to others involved in criminal activities.<\/p>\n<p>California Attorney General \u2062Rob \u2062Bonta emphasized that the state will not tolerate violent crime and will continue to \u2064take aggressive \u200dactions to ensure the safety of its\u200c residents.\u200c The\u2064 collaboration between state and \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-votes-on-major-security-upgrade-will-fine-members-5k-for-bypassing-metal-detectors\/\" title=\"House Votes On Major Security Upgrade, Will Fine Members K For Bypassing Metal Detectors\">local law enforcement agencies<\/a> in Operation Targeting demonstrates the \u2062effectiveness of a united front against crime.<\/p>\n<p>The apprehension of \u2062the 30\u200d suspects and the seizure of 20 firearms sends a powerful message to criminal \u2062groups operating in Stockton\u2063 and serves as\u2062 a warning that law enforcement\u2062 agencies are committed to ensuring the \u2062safety and well-being\u2064 of the \u200ccommunity. The success of Operation Targeting\u200b is a victory\u200c for\u2062 the residents of Stockton and \u200ba step towards a safer \u2062and more peaceful\u200b future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In Stockton, a recent operation led to the arrest of 30 suspects and the seizure of 20 firearms, including four assault weapons and two unregulated &#8220;ghost guns.&#8221; California Attorney General Rob Bonta emphasized that this action sends a resolute message: violent crime will face zero tolerance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1297,"featured_media":2057175,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2057174","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2057174","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1297"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2057174"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2057174\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2057175"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2057174"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2057174"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2057174"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}