Columbus police said they arrested 20 felony suspects and seized 17 stolen guns as part of a sweep in Linden this week.
During what's known as "Operation Unity," officers also recovered four stolen vehicles and seized a variety of narcotics and over $15,000 in cash. Two missing children were also found and brought to safety.
Operation Unity-Part 3: Linden
— Columbus Ohio Police (@ColumbusPolice) December 30, 2021
In response to violent crime trends-CPD completed the 3rd “Operation Unity.”
Focusing specifically on the Linden neighborhood officers served felony warrants & initiated targeted enforcement designed to address violent offenders & recover guns… pic.twitter.com/rEC5smwxCu
"The goal of this operation was to remove violent felons, firearms, and narcotics from the streets of the Linden neighborhood and surrounding communities," the Columbus Division of Police said in a Facebook post.
This is the third "Operation Unity" following similar enforcement drives in Franklinton and the Hilltop, as well as the city's east side.
