PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, MD — Law enforcement officers combined forces arrested 77 people and closed out 86 warrants during a recent overnight operation.
Authorities also served 17 protective orders.
The countywide operation was carried out as part of the 23rd annual National Family Violence Apprehension Detail.
Deputies and partnering officers attempted to locate wanted individuals at 200 locations and served 17 ex parte protective orders. The coordinated effort combined warrant enforcement with the service of court orders intended to help protect people experiencing domestic violence, according to the Prince George's County Sheriff's Office.
Warrants closed during the operation involved charges including first- and second-degree assault, stalking, sexual abuse, arson, reckless endangerment, robbery, rape and violation of a protective order.
Additional closures involved theft, unauthorized use of a vehicle, malicious destruction of property, possession of child pornography and child support matters.
Participating agencies included the Prince George's County Police Department; Maryland State Police; Federal Bureau of Investigation; U.S. Marshals Service; Calvert County Sheriff's Office; Maryland-National Capital Park Police; and the Bladensburg, Bowie, Capitol Heights, District Heights, Edmonston, Forest Heights, Glenarden, Greenbelt, Hyattsville, Morningside, Riverdale Park, and Seat Pleasant police departments.Additional partners included the Prince George's County Department of Corrections, Prince George's County Office of Homeland Security and District Court Commissioner's Office in Prince George's County.
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