Fort Wayne Police Department arrests 9 in blitz operation to combat downtown crime

Fort Wayne police announce multiple narcotics, other arrests after amped up downtown patrols

Fort Wayne police today announced multiple arrests after a four-hour patrolling "blitz" Friday to crack down on open-air dealing, narcotics use and prostitution.

Fort Wayne Police Department arrests 9 in blitz operation to combat downtown crime

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) -- The Fort Wayne Police Department's division of Vice and Narcotics and th Gang and violent crimes unit conducted a blitz operation on Friday. The operation was conducted to combat downtown open air dealings, narcotics use, prostitution, and warrant apprehensions. A total of nine arrests were completed on Friday as a result of the operation. The FWPD conducted patrols directly targeting the downtown area in the spring an…