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News Release: 09/OpSummerHeat/tjw/(5)
September 4, 2009
Operation Summer Heat was Hot
Reston Police District – Operation Summer Heat, a four-week enforcement campaign designed to address and deter criminal gang activity that kicked off in July, netted 42 arrests with a total of 52 charges ranging from gang participation to larceny to prostitution. A 12-person team of uniformed and plain-clothes officers along with officers on bicycles patrolled targeted areas of the Reston Police District with the goal of maintaining the safety of the district’s trails and pathways.
In addition to crime-fighting patrols, Crime Prevention Officers partnered with other county agencies on National Night Out to engage and educate residents about criminal street gangs. Members of the Fairfax County Human Services Department passed out flyers to parents to share how after-school activities can prevent children from getting involved in gangs. Curfew checks were also conducted with the assistance of the Juvenile Probation Unit.
Captain Deborah Burnett, Commander of the Reston District Station said there was a noticeable decline in the number of criminal violations observed during Operation Summer Heat. “The word on the street was out and may have contributed to the fact that no gang assaults, street robberies or malicious woundings occurred in areas where gang activity is known to be higher.”
First Lieutenant T.J. Rogers, Assistant Commander, noted that “there was one attempted malicious wounding, but Summer Heat officers were nearby and quickly intervened to protect the victim and arrest the suspect.” Both commanders feel Operation Summer Heat was successful in sending the message that the police are out and criminal activity will not be tolerated.
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