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Fresno Police Crack Down on Impaired Driving, Reckless Behavior in High-Incident Areas
Published 7 months, 2 weeks ago
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Fresno police arrested 11 individuals on suspicion of DUI during a saturation enforcement operation at Cedar and Gettysburg avenues on the night of August 30, also citing 23 drivers for either driving without a license or operating a vehicle with a suspended or revoked license. The checkpoint, active from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., saw officers stop over 400 vehicles according to GV Wire, with these efforts part of ongoing measures to address impaired driving in high-incident areas.
Over the past three weeks, including the Labor Day weekend, Fresno police made a total of 108 DUI-related arrests citywide, with 13 cited for driving under the influence of drugs and four for impairment due to both alcohol and drugs. These arrests were part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which led to increased patrols and additional checkpoints targeting DUI violations. In addition to alcohol-related offenses, police emphasized that impairment from cannabis, illicit drugs, prescription, and over-the-counter medications is also a growing concern.
On August 30, near East Bullard and North Cedar avenues, police arrested an individual for a reported violation of probation, classified as a PRCS warrant related to post-release community supervision. Case number for this incident is 2508301283-1. Earlier that morning, near North Marks Avenue and West Sussex Way, officers detained an individual for several offenses including possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, vehicle code violations, and possession of paraphernalia. The incident is coded under case number 2508300060-1.
In southeast Fresno, near South Winery Avenue, an alleged act of vandalism led to the arrest of a female suspect. Status of the case is currently under investigation, case number 2508300059-1 as per the Fresno County Sheriff's public information. Additional arrests in this area during the week included charges related to narcotics possession and probation violations.
Fresno Police Department also reported a continued crackdown on reckless driving related to car meetups, street racing, and sideshow activity in multiple neighborhoods. While no specific locations were detailed for the prior week, officials note heightened enforcement remains a priority in areas where these dangerous events are known to occur.
Law enforcement has not released any suspect descriptions for ongoing investigations where public assistance is needed at this time. Any listeners with information about unresolved crimes or suspicious activity are urged to contact the Fresno Police non-emergency line at (559) 621-7000, or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP.
Over the past week, a significant pattern has emerged relating to impaired and reckless driving, with ongoing campaigns focusing on DUI enforcement and traffic violations. There is no evidence of a spike in other categories of violent or property crime citywide for the period covered.
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Over the past three weeks, including the Labor Day weekend, Fresno police made a total of 108 DUI-related arrests citywide, with 13 cited for driving under the influence of drugs and four for impairment due to both alcohol and drugs. These arrests were part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, which led to increased patrols and additional checkpoints targeting DUI violations. In addition to alcohol-related offenses, police emphasized that impairment from cannabis, illicit drugs, prescription, and over-the-counter medications is also a growing concern.
On August 30, near East Bullard and North Cedar avenues, police arrested an individual for a reported violation of probation, classified as a PRCS warrant related to post-release community supervision. Case number for this incident is 2508301283-1. Earlier that morning, near North Marks Avenue and West Sussex Way, officers detained an individual for several offenses including possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, vehicle code violations, and possession of paraphernalia. The incident is coded under case number 2508300060-1.
In southeast Fresno, near South Winery Avenue, an alleged act of vandalism led to the arrest of a female suspect. Status of the case is currently under investigation, case number 2508300059-1 as per the Fresno County Sheriff's public information. Additional arrests in this area during the week included charges related to narcotics possession and probation violations.
Fresno Police Department also reported a continued crackdown on reckless driving related to car meetups, street racing, and sideshow activity in multiple neighborhoods. While no specific locations were detailed for the prior week, officials note heightened enforcement remains a priority in areas where these dangerous events are known to occur.
Law enforcement has not released any suspect descriptions for ongoing investigations where public assistance is needed at this time. Any listeners with information about unresolved crimes or suspicious activity are urged to contact the Fresno Police non-emergency line at (559) 621-7000, or Crime Stoppers at (559) 498-STOP.
Over the past week, a significant pattern has emerged relating to impaired and reckless driving, with ongoing campaigns focusing on DUI enforcement and traffic violations. There is no evidence of a spike in other categories of violent or property crime citywide for the period covered.
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