Operation Safe Summer Leads To More Than 100 Arrests, 71 Guns Seized In Richmond

(Richmond)- Richmond Police say their Operation Safe Summer program has led to more than 100 arrests and 71 guns off the streets.   Virginia State Police and federal agencies have teamed up with Richmond police to help fill in staffing gaps and cut down on violent crime in the city during the summer. Since this program started in June, 68 felony arrests have been made, 50 misdemeanor arrests, 76 warrants have been served, and 71 firearms have been seized.