Operation Clean Sweep Arrests 61 Violent Fugitives

0:00Dallas police and the U.S. Marshall's North Texas fugitive task force just wrapped up six weeks of intense action under Operation Clean Sweep. They arrested 61 people wanted for robbery in Dallas and nearby areas. Many of those napped, also faced heavier charges like aggravated assault and capital murder. The operation zeroed in on folks with records showing they were most likely to strike again. Officials made it clear this is no one-off push. They plan to keep hunting down violent fugitives every day, week, and month without letting up. Meanwhile, community voices are weighing in too. Take David Alvarez, who once fueled violence himself and spent 26 years behind bars for it. These days, he's turned things around at the Oak Cliff Empowerment Center. There, his team steps in to cool down brewing fights, link people to support services and create spots for real talk that heads off deadly trouble. Alvarez stresses hitting violence at its roots instead of just filling prisons. Efforts like these arrest pair well with prevention work to build lasting safety and neighborhoods, giving everyone a shot at better choices.

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