Shelby Co. Officials Round-Up Fugitives

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Shelby County Sheriffs Deputies joined forces with Officers from several law enforcement agencies tonight and arrested 80 people wanted on criminal charges.

For seven (7) hours, almost 200 Deputies, Officers and support personnel looked for more than 1400 fugitives known to frequent north Shelby County, particularly neighborhoods in the 38127 and 38128 zip codes.

We appreciate Officers from several police departments assisting our Deputies. This kind of initiative reassures the public of our desire to help keep our community as safe as possible, said Shelby County Sheriff Mark H. Luttrell, Jr.

The 1,424 arrest warrants were split up among the various police agencies. Sheriffs Deputies and Memphis Police Officers fanned out to look for 1140 people wanted on charges involving their departments. Bartlett Police Department Officers targeted 190 persons, Germantown Police 48, Millington 35 and Collierville Police searched for 11 persons.

Coinciding with the fugitive round-up, undercover detectives with the Tipton and Shelby County Sheriffs Office jointly investigated reports of stolen property that have been linked to home burglaries and vehicle break-ins in both communities.

During the round-up, Deputies and Officers also documented any criminal gang involvement of those arrested.