Multi Agency Patrol Saturation (MAPS)
On the 4th and 5th of November the following agencies joined forces and participated in the Multi Agency Patrol Saturation in Crawford County also known as operation Shield.
Galion PD
Bucyrus PD
Crestline PD
Ohio Highway Patrol
Crawford County Sheriff’s Office assisted by:
Marion County Sheriff’s Office
Wyandot County Sheriff’s Office
Adult Parole Authority
Metrich and Marmet Drug Taskforce
Prosecutor’s Office
The program is designed to target high-risk areas for drug trafficking or other Illegal activities and to have a positive impact on the community. The information used was derived from intelligence that was gathered prior to and during the operation. The program ran from 2 PM to 2 AM on the 4th and 5th of November. There were over 586 vehicles stopped for various violations and warnings. In some vehicles stopped there was Heroin, Pills, Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia, which was seized
Several searches were conducted seizing approx. $20,000.00 in cash and numerous firearms, along with Heroin, syringes, and other drug paraphernalia items.
A total of 19 people were arrested and booked into the Crawford County Jail.
Of the 586 traffic stops there were 5 OVI arrests, 13 driving under suspension, 371 warnings and 184 defect notifications issued. In addition to the traffic enforcement all involved agencies reported the initiation of 37 drug investigations, all for felony drug offenses
