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Operation North Star: MCAO, other agencies talk about violent crime operation in the Phoenix area

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Updated  October 1, 2024 3:19pm MST
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 10 Phoenix

PHOENIX - Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the U.S. Marshals and the Maricopa County Attorney's Office, attended a news conference on Oct. 1 to talk about the results of a recent operation that targeted violent crimes in the Phoenix area.

Per a news release, the operation, known as "Operation North Star," identified and captured fugitives "who used firearms in the commission of crimes or signaled high-risk factors for violence."

"On designated weeks between May 10 to September 13, 2024, the U.S. Marshals Service and law enforcement partners of the U.S. Marshals WANTED Task Force in Arizona completed the final phase of the national effort to reduce violent crime," read a portion of the statement.

Officials said the operation resulted in the arrest of 3,421 fugitives throughout the country for various charges, including murder, sexual offenses, robbery, aggravated assault, and firearms violations.

During the news conference, an official with the U.S. Marshals said over 300 people were arrested in the Phoenix area. Officials also listed some of the more significant arrests that were made as part of the operation.