Police arrest 85 in weekend operation

By CHARLES BOOTH (Tennessean) • March 24, 2008 Metro Police officers made 85 arrests over the weekend as part of the Operation Safer Street gang enforcement initiative. The arrests included 85 misdemeanors, 24 felonies and nine outstanding warrants. The operation also led to the seizure of 38 grams of marijuana, 10.6 grams of cocaine and 120 various pills. The initiative took place throughout the city, with patrol officers, Specialized Investigations Division detectives and canine units.