Gang Sweep Nets 22 in East Valley

CREATED Dec. 21, 2012

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  • Riverside County Deputies and the Violent Crime Gang Task Force arrested 22 people during a sweep through the Eat Valley on Thursday. Video by kmir6.com

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Riverside County Deputies and the Violent Crime Gang Task Force conducted a high-visibility sweep on Thursday, netting 22 people in the process. The focus of the sweeps were Coachella, Thermal and unincorporated areas with a noticiable gang presence.

Ages of those arrested range from 18 to 50, and most of the arrests were for possession of controlled substances or probation violations.  All were booked into County Jail in Indio.